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 9518919 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 107842127 epoch_slot_no: 101327 block_no: 9518742 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 14583 time: 2023-11-08 01:53:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd542b9b03e09ff3970442a74af8db087cc8b4dd7faf96014a9bc27adc3b783d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x09074bdd3749d344d95ef1eceb17b0720700da3d9199fef572bacd73a4153d28 op_cert_counter: 13