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 9518907 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 107841901 epoch_slot_no: 101101 block_no: 9518730 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 53484 time: 2023-11-08 01:49:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d7abf55391393fca249113b0e473c58c2cbef8fd425e046631c67cf26bdd6aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x92857c93a2beb9b6b614b413068ee707117aa3afcbecded1473004d6fc704a3a op_cert_counter: 9