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 9547242 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108421054 epoch_slot_no: 248254 block_no: 9547065 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 22155 time: 2023-11-14 18:42:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x853f4011b8165710c061a27525ee7f9d0b38b4404e22075e0ed45714bf6583a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \xeda5912475050647ff4ed2849d2c36e30afa8ceaaadb27d451624f5ec46f329f op_cert_counter: 5