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 9544382 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108363476 epoch_slot_no: 190676 block_no: 9544205 slot_leader_id: 9492039 size: 54295 time: 2023-11-14 02:42:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x073fd06c35f31d026a148b4443bb46c6490f98e69a2b4a084655ddb886245decBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k08l259eju0g89wdpj7s9ac93kwgjdvylluxeckh39zst5egct6qkst2jm op_cert: \x4e20e8c86e671fb7646a0c50c11a2bc08e4a5a85409cb5db60e814d419da02d0 op_cert_counter: 0