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 9518246 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107827740 epoch_slot_no: 86940 block_no: 9518069 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 48715 time: 2023-11-07 21:53:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c590caae545cd65fb5cb1897f9ecd517d074cfb55cd8a1c2ae20a43eaf415d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xd761866eb9a64e3fae949e82414ac580498c6325d7dcd1b61a74fe7f027bea8d op_cert_counter: 9