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 9518834 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 107840280 epoch_slot_no: 99480 block_no: 9518657 slot_leader_id: 4639464 size: 48502 time: 2023-11-08 01:22:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e0c37fd9525cee565c948f48bcb9e1596965d3fc49e076999aea4364c2d695cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0cxvru74adw8p9k9kpvfg9xf37ngt2l0vwzh7cc3v60tltggxcsgpgr9w op_cert: \x06fb0be04f0cd873aed8bc941a8f9b43a385e5398626a52216624e313f1e6350 op_cert_counter: 16