A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9517263 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107808046 epoch_slot_no: 67246 block_no: 9517086 slot_leader_id: 9303069 size: 32228 time: 2023-11-07 16:25:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cd54c76e5a5a065bf8637423121f18c8a4faa3d48edb4882c2a73cbdbff3c8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pvfdquclh8uqwdfy9pvedwlgldsa8s0pgjtfkhdecmjdd33yapyqsav876 op_cert: \x8e10ddac4d217e50b68ad8e4ebadace842577f95360238d591b429ac14eca448 op_cert_counter: 1