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 9515747 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107778049 epoch_slot_no: 37249 block_no: 9515570 slot_leader_id: 4577190 size: 42543 time: 2023-11-07 08:05:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27d57ac8cced602a3c1ebe2f476ef7065b0a773cb0ed0d71d70b6e9773639526Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nypp548uqajhg8trnwwsk7fvdp8ljg9murd03ncwwvkuhje675q2vlyss op_cert: \x4eb8f43fa90034829c83a16f17ebe56fb6bdcba378fa365a9b39798ce97c7b4e op_cert_counter: 15