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 9544884 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108373959 epoch_slot_no: 201159 block_no: 9544707 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 10529 time: 2023-11-14 05:37:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1064a4d663c017383b0586c918e4ee65a7daa7522b9a1fc67ec68dac278e902Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x634d5e4904eebefee04fa61219d3d92e76286791701910d56065f09fcd834b45 op_cert_counter: 10