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 9514956 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107761458 epoch_slot_no: 20658 block_no: 9514779 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 35805 time: 2023-11-07 03:29:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2063eb127fb60ef9ad6c5b6f553fe0502fb99ab12d068e43a9c84c54b73d161fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x0e989b8be44654578940655546eb43824d301f61134668cb5d704202432fcc53 op_cert_counter: 10