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 9517538 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 107813706 epoch_slot_no: 72906 block_no: 9517361 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 80051 time: 2023-11-07 17:59:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae53e2a3c784aba935696136ddc5b5ad2ed1fb98ce6a8f9b2e6e0708c47d2862Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xebb7f6fa21d861aadd37fcf8b73aa95451fa199cb1caa287e37e142c718793fb op_cert_counter: 12