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 9514136 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 107745098 epoch_slot_no: 4298 block_no: 9513959 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 84679 time: 2023-11-06 22:56:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12e9b24c50c79e05a3685c6f94992a29eaaa33e2ff31f2a6b05a67b5694625a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x7089fad21726ad1b7e092c93cc88ab74d952d1cda32389e322e92803e93dc49d op_cert_counter: 1659973056