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 9546156 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108399494 epoch_slot_no: 226694 block_no: 9545979 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 19554 time: 2023-11-14 12:43:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8526fbd3ba67d1f1fea2d205e66043119972d0353a692bc4a7aafeeb4f6bf7b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x5ef7c4cb5a5a4713cdf3e0e6117fd35973ac669414b6536f4b2502ba51c10571 op_cert_counter: 17