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 9517721 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 107817024 epoch_slot_no: 76224 block_no: 9517544 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 51725 time: 2023-11-07 18:55:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc02201670eee54ad2c85ee3f84b08b49c3d38b0f33e1518f1e4b75fec8c8222Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x17e9cd17f6c5be9b0d9617c4b7b045442f7b7f399ff033906dbd8704c6642991 op_cert_counter: 23