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 9515350 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107769394 epoch_slot_no: 28594 block_no: 9515173 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 51480 time: 2023-11-07 05:41:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb528c93ce9a2ecaf8281c092f5d2a93b0ff3d585d3498371111deb94773f5e2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x5e4874d46ddc7cb77fb0b042a941f96e4eb6259476ca9b42bd8b58962a31ed5b op_cert_counter: 10