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 9519771 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107859330 epoch_slot_no: 118530 block_no: 9519594 slot_leader_id: 6899832 size: 17699 time: 2023-11-08 06:40:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec1ebdc12ed9d840cbdeae6b71b979c30d74fd5a7959b3a69e86e5b660c5e695Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15afmqguyept4a4g3wec3pgjjll34d74207v7g3fwljmg7qjj7ueqhpste4 op_cert: \xb32f3a0e88b5cb127b97bf08527e2d06c8522dcf55fb8c0dc36644b9e8a7c0c4 op_cert_counter: 7