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 9517332 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 107809610 epoch_slot_no: 68810 block_no: 9517155 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 58268 time: 2023-11-07 16:51:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48daf74efddd66e3002c2eea90e3bce06b980cde5f819ae0bea39dba55c09b09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xc3b336d3113a9ae986813de9783714798bed8911da821a34267f46545a965a5c op_cert_counter: 140