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 9515325 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107768874 epoch_slot_no: 28074 block_no: 9515148 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 11876 time: 2023-11-07 05:32:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4147137db9f018fd170ddfe1fb27f9457df40636fe80706c174a3deda0d6b8ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \xfa5dae70550c64755386d8368fb30c17b71e0476a620198dcc15f27280767417 op_cert_counter: 7