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 9518024 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 107822937 epoch_slot_no: 82137 block_no: 9517847 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 46334 time: 2023-11-07 20:33:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79249422f51ccf56f9fff0d35e68723462b134e864071b9dd3f59db0ff17cc4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \x880717814f504408bd22b99815dc19580dae471264159fc84492e6663331adeb op_cert_counter: 10