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 9518993 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107843467 epoch_slot_no: 102667 block_no: 9518816 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 29212 time: 2023-11-08 02:15:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8a55bfe8cbe2618517e10d84dd9e21e3ae388d685d870f1699c150bdbb6bc6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x9415fa236a04e4eef492a21d73ff283b88bb3ab6c5196fe83624308d92dcf6b2 op_cert_counter: 4