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 9517782 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 107818183 epoch_slot_no: 77383 block_no: 9517605 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 88173 time: 2023-11-07 19:14:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e2691c155b7063143c2ad273a8e3aec8a83d29404f3d446a856d4adbd881912Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xecc08d65d8e45d783323e6ce23f9b1ea279735dbab2da6a37e8a91a49edefee0 op_cert_counter: 42