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 9547226 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108420818 epoch_slot_no: 248018 block_no: 9547049 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 11370 time: 2023-11-14 18:38:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07bbde26039062719b884f0536bf3b628b254faa78cb49774d6aedf37b34b5dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xd04916e136675b3634626e29e84bac0afbc77a7d79f6140c5e8011ab28ab6190 op_cert_counter: 28