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 9514376 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 107750083 epoch_slot_no: 9283 block_no: 9514199 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 56499 time: 2023-11-07 00:19:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07c9b9359c05767fe762d29973c06f5a34d777b6a63f3ca6c55766ef56b898aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15