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 9518488 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107832970 epoch_slot_no: 92170 block_no: 9518311 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 40276 time: 2023-11-07 23:21:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x397c3ce42053791f7f7b69981e6b15bccc6581ba85d51f798044b64b2f0f73b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14