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 9515391 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107770358 epoch_slot_no: 29558 block_no: 9515214 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 43031 time: 2023-11-07 05:57:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55d7ee6ea4da0a955c6b7bd2b4f58a389091dc69a0a03b35012491827e4f2f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x8e43026b91279923beeaaf15a053517519b752dab2352e7349053ee3ebe58d0b op_cert_counter: 8