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 9545626 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108388923 epoch_slot_no: 216123 block_no: 9545449 slot_leader_id: 5364702 size: 26009 time: 2023-11-14 09:46:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb50b356ea0676b0ae82a91d93e810da80fa6f4b4a4d0334b1d70902d13ceabfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16euur835rfsucpyr8m3n9m8430dvkqeeguaty39luc5kg5wcez0qnv6vej op_cert: \x7731a1553fdaec7799470f2172e782419d5480108935f64f974bfccd84ccb3f0 op_cert_counter: 12