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 9514557 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 107753588 epoch_slot_no: 12788 block_no: 9514380 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 68138 time: 2023-11-07 01:17:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9685ac1ec0d3836266e9a8becb28c6dcb3256ad5957daa8be7c0602121c7b9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x718d56b36ef7865a8f1e5531a93cb12df1554034ab7dcc093399bd5d23638456 op_cert_counter: 15