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 9544277 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108361284 epoch_slot_no: 188484 block_no: 9544100 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 24617 time: 2023-11-14 02:06:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x050b462bf24a8ad3f82d4f08fb91f4b0017efec708d298ad21804be8ce089544Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xe82df7b6d970dba12ed26ae9f88ea8e34b74bf7d7757eb93f61a0cc065ab4ab5 op_cert_counter: 17