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 9518502 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107833298 epoch_slot_no: 92498 block_no: 9518325 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 26710 time: 2023-11-07 23:26:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31bd7757315e5774dd1436d7a98d06ea124b4a5d8b9041feb9dfa604e815ad60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x28c2b6662a5273627db19a56726034fbefb4f1f9c89ea047f322b86696571963 op_cert_counter: 13