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 9547442 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 108425078 epoch_slot_no: 252278 block_no: 9547265 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 1049 time: 2023-11-14 19:49:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48e399dcf965c6192ff163658ed21ee7ac78ec499e8311ac2f1b3833c52e5161Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xc46ff33f5fe9c12c655828cda2bef6f1a2f84f31b9c3873a8e96411979e5e07c op_cert_counter: 1659973486