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 9514902 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107760219 epoch_slot_no: 19419 block_no: 9514725 slot_leader_id: 8720807 size: 62117 time: 2023-11-07 03:08:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaab081a7a02da53351e6b55aacfb40908bb4a2904f0e9ada36f6873844521d89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvd5hkrjwa942twtmwkefhqd8nwnvttfyyhkqs5kk29d7sqgrkvsxnzscd op_cert: \x2839f3deefcf3196dde2aa5bbbe4780adc441e4daa4629e29628f0f772f6d324 op_cert_counter: 2