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 9515250 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107767498 epoch_slot_no: 26698 block_no: 9515073 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 57218 time: 2023-11-07 05:09:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00de1d9f08dfdc5fba40d8a61248c5679ea133b3e9fcc7f561dc6e4f4edf2725Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xaa04d0bd53ad5fa272d07d32d5da0124cd873d06f020c20bb33795b344fd9657 op_cert_counter: 23