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 9514229 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 107746947 epoch_slot_no: 6147 block_no: 9514052 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 77689 time: 2023-11-06 23:27:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdff2c22b1e65ec83cb4bfd4b5a9d9e7dc1793d9e8747652ee5d4dd5c17534ea1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x963bb657b8b4b445bad9286a006b4fcdf0234f092ca06de9637dd9cc450e2d0f op_cert_counter: 17