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 9518019 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107822853 epoch_slot_no: 82053 block_no: 9517842 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 21297 time: 2023-11-07 20:32:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb22fd632f120ff59e0da73922fca78cb466d57248479651f8b0a821bd96d9641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x9e89ba13368e85205d0b56c65967a1fd34868a903d85d02a74923d1a45f8838f op_cert_counter: 18