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 9545533 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108386932 epoch_slot_no: 214132 block_no: 9545356 slot_leader_id: 8441828 size: 28255 time: 2023-11-14 09:13:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3d5586fffed8e79a496f49af60ed555ef5050343439f4a78adbfb89c18ef170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzrn6n50yt346nxapnxqkat8eg7vxtyxy5a2kucnvghkmvg848asersjtg op_cert: \x0e2e7ba13b7e894893ba83556fc4f29b045c05a6857f3405a14e6ababfafeda1 op_cert_counter: 3