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 9514289 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 107748210 epoch_slot_no: 7410 block_no: 9514112 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 88836 time: 2023-11-06 23:48:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09e02eecb06a1b8b0fb8d4bf419aa7857fd6ed4b7875f489b62efa06f6e0ee4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x03a103e0518ca73a12c393fc975ed2f6149ac29fd20489ceb2cb68db0f4de19d op_cert_counter: 18