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 9546312 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108402291 epoch_slot_no: 229491 block_no: 9546135 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 6646 time: 2023-11-14 13:29:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f2abf35dbbd7e46a7afde5d047e7f808a8cc050d3cb42abf55113653ebfdb30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x915d665c0d29a20023049186a1599a8bd20b6d05f0dc65dd03104a9535e2016c op_cert_counter: 9