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 9519312 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107849540 epoch_slot_no: 108740 block_no: 9519135 slot_leader_id: 4996641 size: 36232 time: 2023-11-08 03:57:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd31adbee59dff148c2aaa96d61a11331d92af56437847c431780b7c8aa68f38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tggw0dtn7kweet46me7s5xwyt6ap734syd7a09fatc8fghkjgxcquzht7g op_cert: \xff0c298091c90af007a1d47ace722e0e41ea082a207e9717c050b4be222f1821 op_cert_counter: 38