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 9515712 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107777203 epoch_slot_no: 36403 block_no: 9515535 slot_leader_id: 7870129 size: 18795 time: 2023-11-07 07:51:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x171a027e96377d80ee996bbe528a4681f4f37012a62a32b423e6ac04947d36a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pt4f005p30t4kq9hteattugw2dmdlfpp3g0nmdp4ddzl8paue69segk7xd op_cert: \x9b897025981f5140ded57309761a5d6890064ada68df3ef21db90b6abc1945d3 op_cert_counter: 4