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 9547233 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108420972 epoch_slot_no: 248172 block_no: 9547056 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 47349 time: 2023-11-14 18:41:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43d89afa1a459ec44c7e38f7a53b35d1e4c8f6efd9725fca68984178ad73e13fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14