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 9515287 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107768140 epoch_slot_no: 27340 block_no: 9515110 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 44472 time: 2023-11-07 05:20:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5cace9e46c1dae0e353dff5dfa5a619c7207e33a6f1d44878620d07406ab752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x37d0823b314f824a376eaba9765b03ea4a76130a9e6601cd376cec839d30bb80 op_cert_counter: 14