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 9515904 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107781186 epoch_slot_no: 40386 block_no: 9515727 slot_leader_id: 7645970 size: 30282 time: 2023-11-07 08:57:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fb59ca5d541805c7480e833546a2c86ff3d6db0606a316c300b6db65fb0cd70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ky9te2chlk2tw7e8wf8u3e6ueke6w2n5xmps5mkd9683lcds82csmwv4uw op_cert: \xc3195fe663a398ff8052b4c4e5063999ae41c649e95866186ccf24f0d702687e op_cert_counter: 7