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 9519234 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107847984 epoch_slot_no: 107184 block_no: 9519057 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 14217 time: 2023-11-08 03:31:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe707052f2d7747f9fdd25310ead88b9bd17574d1f63debc0a9d22be3ae670cb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x08c61bf59ad3389abb609cbc332ca187ec7299dbc929ac69189776e128631307 op_cert_counter: 12