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 9514257 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 107747643 epoch_slot_no: 6843 block_no: 9514080 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 86885 time: 2023-11-06 23:38:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdccf05e3411833a6f2a9360d93e1538a84de54f4ef3165dbd503313452e84584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xbca8a4432fad970b34f45858e97aaad3f61f3c8b13ab88c069267713dc4624c3 op_cert_counter: 40