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 9547414 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 108424574 epoch_slot_no: 251774 block_no: 9547237 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 65116 time: 2023-11-14 19:41:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60e501d9114f467abd52e837fe07528ac7d093a7c04e1e7b9961b097976808c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xd4e905fa3a5c75ffbc696ab4f50309b5e8e5408339d4ede4598b108676128a5c op_cert_counter: 1659972991