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 9518679 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107837025 epoch_slot_no: 96225 block_no: 9518502 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 7904 time: 2023-11-08 00:28:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5e0dd36f711d5513514b7316f5cd0dec3f53173ee275aef7100666c94521309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x3daebe10834eb6d64199e808e913827065da9ae04bdf2aa2a11298af1fc3e9cd op_cert_counter: 13