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 9519886 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107861996 epoch_slot_no: 121196 block_no: 9519709 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 22847 time: 2023-11-08 07:24:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x828f22b63d95abe2ad4c328dea73b7a6c9658e1b516a875f8fdb55225d95ab5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xa5b10d3ac3b4f5857d9327c1714f4ec710bd1ad423a55e08002e44068a9c05f6 op_cert_counter: 27