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 9519082 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 107845314 epoch_slot_no: 104514 block_no: 9518905 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 72984 time: 2023-11-08 02:46:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f784004b0a29ecd3ffab4e3e5a914e9d83e4f3e4e8f3dfb01ab51e5a63864dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x08c61bf59ad3389abb609cbc332ca187ec7299dbc929ac69189776e128631307 op_cert_counter: 12