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 9518310 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107829109 epoch_slot_no: 88309 block_no: 9518133 slot_leader_id: 4770088 size: 18745 time: 2023-11-07 22:16:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa21f46728d4d3a4554d373625b36a48c73144e0be9a96594d87e656e60d09e67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzewcftlkw8zjrzgav75gazxs4vgdfyp6yhn5gjmj55a8k0sfr0q6hc3tj op_cert: \xe8dee91deda7048e47dd4ac62942f348a7bf560ead6801cd2cd02ff566741817 op_cert_counter: 21