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 9519926 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 107862784 epoch_slot_no: 121984 block_no: 9519749 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 61540 time: 2023-11-08 07:37:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a3dea136fa355239fa3098b1b7993b3f6fab7e6631cd1ebc7b4dacb134e25aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \xae55fe78b50ef4f70d17748ff90f6328eaf5998c9603459388b9fcc727860062 op_cert_counter: 34