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 9547266 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108421459 epoch_slot_no: 248659 block_no: 9547089 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 53196 time: 2023-11-14 18:49:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8816bb9f0ec06cf33e85f9831eabb53078f501dbd5fcc44c11fb77568bb5f292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xc801da86a3c83743c27078fa51bbd7701469aafaebbf0729b85777b8dd9c5fc7 op_cert_counter: 14