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 9519641 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107856560 epoch_slot_no: 115760 block_no: 9519464 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 15357 time: 2023-11-08 05:54:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7620bb03b78dcc37e5e36624c057e3977889c359038c4ae44fdfa31fb740d77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x64cd30ea36a5630d57e24a68ffb12cbe9a1ffabcb0cc6692bd983e988a861eb8 op_cert_counter: 16