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 9517903 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107820429 epoch_slot_no: 79629 block_no: 9517726 slot_leader_id: 8502516 size: 86563 time: 2023-11-07 19:52:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d92ec6b28343913c10eb60137845155e0b48109607f8a3bd341649b75751951Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fc8pk3slhs5h4a47a6yqkf6y44gh3jz9gy57njcuruuch5xp2rrsncc88y op_cert: \xc1e15586d0ac4b45db305de5612ef136bf3e165668187a0d5b47315864a62b8b op_cert_counter: 4