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 9546221 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 108400776 epoch_slot_no: 227976 block_no: 9546044 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 33871 time: 2023-11-14 13:04:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe261154d652210327fb552e0b21c5172560ed00b5a11211e8c4798eb9bfcf509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x3a68c388d619219e469ecd5f4a5b61db5c796fcc1d9ea39c687e0df3cc6621d5 op_cert_counter: 30