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 9544384 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108363541 epoch_slot_no: 190741 block_no: 9544207 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 20398 time: 2023-11-14 02:43:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b9a3d5452679e93a75e62ff26add121c3a255fd48f4345769bd91fbafe1a36aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x47638d4febec6d5bd959c47fcd8a388371605ecc96209ecc9362fbb650701067 op_cert_counter: 23