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 9544162 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108358884 epoch_slot_no: 186084 block_no: 9543985 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 38612 time: 2023-11-14 01:26:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0880b98b0f1430b879c298a6eddf6689a249c8003db0eb670ceb3bc716c40c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x3f4b67fc559dd9bc0f7153dede04006fc56ad3a09bcba28109c1400669dbabd1 op_cert_counter: 12