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 9544070 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 108356995 epoch_slot_no: 184195 block_no: 9543893 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 31049 time: 2023-11-14 00:54:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1b5bbcb76b98f30231cd34db1ae4b3f12cc850c8ae4fbc86e317dce3bc9203eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \xe78db4dbed14c09470db249105211a073b6e79bbefb408280d4c8a7c884c7c0e op_cert_counter: 12