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 9515072 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107763705 epoch_slot_no: 22905 block_no: 9514895 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 7989 time: 2023-11-07 04:06:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcef1f90b16ae301fccc68bb2efb64d26eb3e8c49f12db7201ab83962d7b1d2aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x9656669705b05d1c1916adc0cb6db0f5cbed667eb0babc0c4f1d56adf539ceab op_cert_counter: 16