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 9545005 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108376273 epoch_slot_no: 203473 block_no: 9544828 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 16069 time: 2023-11-14 06:16:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fde70c768f8f0f6d353738bacd5efd6f4eb44edaaa9e2073c8ce7bc727f644eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x67fa5857bafc596061bfd10396f5dd7c78bb020653454d4668f5a176bdaf2b72 op_cert_counter: 19