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 9514454 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107751667 epoch_slot_no: 10867 block_no: 9514277 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 18586 time: 2023-11-07 00:45:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x198681b854f922dd111a1a9a69ea9ae096d3e94c69b359b2a03e6917b47634e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x516573047ac41e8b5f774d9b9ff3f827fe0427d480c42f6e525de2852aef04b1 op_cert_counter: 18