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 9547373 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108423658 epoch_slot_no: 250858 block_no: 9547196 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 22282 time: 2023-11-14 19:25:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ac504f8d4b06eccda9dbab1e97c288f72b567270af0386f9a89862336967527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x99cb60f09341a95b673a62dbc5b7e22e03b87a947d5974db846584872ffd7958 op_cert_counter: 16