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 9518538 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 107834279 epoch_slot_no: 93479 block_no: 9518361 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 59757 time: 2023-11-07 23:42:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc846c55d5a2e11eeef3d93759e761cf9346e113471e488036936a8019e98c16dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x6b637a954456f9b5c8a609bca15cd16819be794b5e2b412f9b64f2d07fefe87b op_cert_counter: 8