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 9546653 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108409350 epoch_slot_no: 236550 block_no: 9546476 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 35277 time: 2023-11-14 15:27:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9dbc95b603006930ad7e7879a682623f317fa68f0431576216943c6d1b1d759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x61936656514c778b95bead9389d973034748a96fffec65dd3a4540a8bdef23d9 op_cert_counter: 10