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 9547605 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108428159 epoch_slot_no: 255359 block_no: 9547428 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 21172 time: 2023-11-14 20:40:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24a3164735bd438a7c18a22c6a7f4e84104a20348b11a4bc99b13431ea648cc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36fd97a616dcd29a4161ba5916531c58f9a6c66546c310c7eecdb01d360cece7 op_cert_counter: 24