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 9515450 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107771464 epoch_slot_no: 30664 block_no: 9515273 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 7242 time: 2023-11-07 06:15:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeff85b3faadaecf55b8cd5014ecc45b4da44794efc4c96ae4aee9d9bfb950f41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x5886604570ed2cca323af57f848c27b938fdf143b909c5c8cd9ed1165a29dabe op_cert_counter: 11