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 9545482 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108385957 epoch_slot_no: 213157 block_no: 9545305 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 14847 time: 2023-11-14 08:57:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dae5bd7a37258746b68aff25354554c9b50514c5bd25e40325e23a1a5c4195aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xcd2bb91460dbbf1929b94997fcdade6af73392f0f0761a63ba13b273c1836c7f op_cert_counter: 13