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 9517542 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107813765 epoch_slot_no: 72965 block_no: 9517365 slot_leader_id: 9316668 size: 30246 time: 2023-11-07 18:00:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea4d1b6c5028ce627fd67110de5759f003caa1ed7ce4942a84c3e1cfbbc4abf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hxvksw6u28xr0ypw4g70qtpvkgcrahducyq8pzsukljhadetmgwsc2l4f8 op_cert: \x095a535f86e2d099c9eba30039b455ab57dbee26fd9d3fcf2ec900cad2d4bc3a op_cert_counter: 0