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 9518673 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 107836986 epoch_slot_no: 96186 block_no: 9518496 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 759 time: 2023-11-08 00:27:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc840d0fc55c901a484159eb725e38cb69b4a61e9f71050e25c1876907663beeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xd912995de0ca04e99e979cc036f676b8ad3a12af86f3ae5a97437165083189cb op_cert_counter: 12