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 9517318 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 107809370 epoch_slot_no: 68570 block_no: 9517141 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 53261 time: 2023-11-07 16:47:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd12349149ce914867a3dfcd05b6a2487719d0e0403e3014a08f436bdb8191620Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x2e018c8feacaa6b2a111257cc1fece754c79ebf2a6d42ae61882e3e6b41489f0 op_cert_counter: 11