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 9518068 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107823869 epoch_slot_no: 83069 block_no: 9517891 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 77344 time: 2023-11-07 20:49:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa44ea24d890093ef421b6ee4d961b4270e9a65f10c264d59a01f2f868bc7231fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x02b9ed1584b58d483ecda013ee5523cd737cc21b6d3839d451c216049a917c49 op_cert_counter: 21