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 9518443 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107831875 epoch_slot_no: 91075 block_no: 9518266 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 20094 time: 2023-11-07 23:02:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb32bd555820e72c04630f73ff26a9cd506a5c52bd3973bd9dd37d8dda1cf2104Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x30674ade59616e777311e25774cdd011d1d5b1748313d4ce51f11f4b80492376 op_cert_counter: 8