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 9517493 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107812790 epoch_slot_no: 71990 block_no: 9517316 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 46550 time: 2023-11-07 17:44:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ee5b47b02b11e095082ce1dc4adff24a3f0a2ddc6007b0abf9520514fc0279eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \xb9615c273339ea09a8f9a1822bce835f5795444ced8d82669e593c00915008b5 op_cert_counter: 14