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 9517905 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107820442 epoch_slot_no: 79642 block_no: 9517728 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 12675 time: 2023-11-07 19:52:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67f10e5a5fd4b838bee440b5086b5c8c945c2393c3565a805e1dc7dbe8fe9a21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xc6d8a86b7a4bbb8e80b6bdd0bd35d0e3bd0d62c23255a405d01dc2849fefbec2 op_cert_counter: 11