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 9514238 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 107747180 epoch_slot_no: 6380 block_no: 9514061 slot_leader_id: 4556198 size: 70344 time: 2023-11-06 23:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7c7b98ac5e3e55b427c39b14e666668174f4dc092fb2c3984a2c9f8b1c49c42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwwgrh9ppl5ny207u6v4eks6kev8jj7daa0yufwr6mhk827vpshqjgpx3m op_cert: \x314b84178d50c63df8b96ff28752f2f57ccc5544bbd44168f0d4615bb4b14cef op_cert_counter: 17