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 9518607 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107835538 epoch_slot_no: 94738 block_no: 9518430 slot_leader_id: 6410463 size: 14334 time: 2023-11-08 00:03:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79a23723f9e70e1cbaa5a56887d8be9902a811eb6eefb9f2f4651165d72790c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t3sufcflgggj66mfxsmkujnuwj36rj0pwpmxvsz2swg4m85jnq466ur3 op_cert: \xeed59c74a2be9b69301214f9a48e20424f91aa59db5e7058f492f8527e737388 op_cert_counter: 8