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 9518508 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 107833490 epoch_slot_no: 92690 block_no: 9518331 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 31841 time: 2023-11-07 23:29:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54cfd3da10e0ccab407102cacc74b1a1f9314a0531c892e70cfbdb09ddaa95a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \xe5260497a79fd55bb8d97d9855c4cbc77a338a639fca5b709b20c3491b52599f op_cert_counter: 13