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 9518464 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 107832522 epoch_slot_no: 91722 block_no: 9518287 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 84828 time: 2023-11-07 23:13:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a180beaaccd9c086cd6c701289a7b87009119e2e43731bc378c498230cf3343Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xc801da86a3c83743c27078fa51bbd7701469aafaebbf0729b85777b8dd9c5fc7 op_cert_counter: 14