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 9546004 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 108396373 epoch_slot_no: 223573 block_no: 9545827 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 14861 time: 2023-11-14 11:51:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87a1f56c907eba43bf7aa640988fe38a5393a3b61d82d72237c6bbf6b20ea577Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9