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 9517746 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107817406 epoch_slot_no: 76606 block_no: 9517569 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 14587 time: 2023-11-07 19:01:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3421a856ba95b8e285a26ac3fc079fdd7ad30dbe74ef43aef1318e3cbddf59b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \x6f5e9ec41d00ae1dbff38913d5d00ea38742bb1272acc279f8df097c4c5036b6 op_cert_counter: 8