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 9514278 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 107747959 epoch_slot_no: 7159 block_no: 9514101 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 82909 time: 2023-11-06 23:44:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd5cdd6d0156572749ba4e20bc59e6254535502dccee11db7b56db9684678eb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x52abe34727f2e514481896a53e95f3604ba70eb921b9c0f81548fe6127e85462 op_cert_counter: 1659973021