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 9545446 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108385256 epoch_slot_no: 212456 block_no: 9545269 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 65694 time: 2023-11-14 08:45:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf84023be5e620dd245f9d4f548ceb5ef6d5c8d3fc19429de3611b0ff6abe4b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xa1c3ee2e0d2186f42041016bb032e496073260c8b16b575d498a37cfd323dc12 op_cert_counter: 19