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 9518301 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 107828948 epoch_slot_no: 88148 block_no: 9518124 slot_leader_id: 8863209 size: 71305 time: 2023-11-07 22:13:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bd02b0e09769be231ca3d882ec8bb6c675f17ea2fd44d74b8e0449375345a12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nqs6pdghzdjkanzlzv9etdj0yzucd69xe6jz02q7lnkeuvvu9tes0s942w op_cert: \xa778b59064051c91b4d6fda79b2b584a323dbc86a34bf33b0a9b5d4e4725f208 op_cert_counter: 1