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 9519437 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107852158 epoch_slot_no: 111358 block_no: 9519260 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 29715 time: 2023-11-08 04:40:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57491675b5bbdb20cb23d8f70f1548acea2d711b0698e6f19a2d7d4ef7e4c4d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x267769caa743fe37ab9f7ff1abe5beababd369c0d1e33e6ba08bd1aa6144e7e1 op_cert_counter: 11