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 9518039 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 107823243 epoch_slot_no: 82443 block_no: 9517862 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 43853 time: 2023-11-07 20:38:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdae401b3224f0a966b825e8868524ac37a9e94dd202268a8392ba19ef23bf6b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xc6d8a86b7a4bbb8e80b6bdd0bd35d0e3bd0d62c23255a405d01dc2849fefbec2 op_cert_counter: 11