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 9518125 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107825120 epoch_slot_no: 84320 block_no: 9517948 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 16406 time: 2023-11-07 21:10:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce99fde374691f846526067363cd81d1a53c6c85e887704d4e7756dec76cf5e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x8f5b932c618075c25f435b6c7210d8dfc851993386b7c3b7f2225d6fbd05f354 op_cert_counter: 11