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 9514561 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107753720 epoch_slot_no: 12920 block_no: 9514384 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 88822 time: 2023-11-07 01:20:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa149c3b0b7ec3de1cdacd39463f007ed8fe6f6baac00eb24821f588f2b4aafd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xb0bb789ce1c2cddd867fe7845684bbc304403a6c1adf717ec05298378964e3c2 op_cert_counter: 14