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 9514388 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107750324 epoch_slot_no: 9524 block_no: 9514211 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 16187 time: 2023-11-07 00:23:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c063baf65393cc3477bd675b1ac20f1d8aa65ec500ff0bbcfbcadbcbe7ebb47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x7b8ff2e69883b7d0e739f8797efe8ce88a8385fcc1f43a1525725a7c36b15408 op_cert_counter: 13