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 9514841 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107759139 epoch_slot_no: 18339 block_no: 9514664 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 33584 time: 2023-11-07 02:50:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa53f38607959b094ec3e2ce26d813c1a19363bfb4d7cae9be77e71bdef400e98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x5f784377b99e429847bf6c29596c113f693f26e9bc2cdaac00d98ed4027914d9 op_cert_counter: 22