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 9518198 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107826607 epoch_slot_no: 85807 block_no: 9518021 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 20404 time: 2023-11-07 21:34:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x626d7f6747db0640d5f2563ba83b0d6904d4aa0efd9b3dbc5b5549fdc4a2ebd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \x20378310f799167974b9eb72f3d095530bcdfe9b1c3bcc552f0538752fa83bc5 op_cert_counter: 42