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 9515934 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107781994 epoch_slot_no: 41194 block_no: 9515757 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 29819 time: 2023-11-07 09:11:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3b89e1d801a3286003fbb1de687a3ad4661abb0330e987da5f55af73e9fe97fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xef01173ab899161b93c212770db75735778dec213fa0bf3d3eaf760d5dcad36c op_cert_counter: 9