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 9547608 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 108428249 epoch_slot_no: 255449 block_no: 9547431 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 74072 time: 2023-11-14 20:42:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd0c30136d239d8028d2166d7e70019d18ae49d537df37917206b78e93462e60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x4c5baaac9a8787984b56895bc0ccb784242ca28e748b5f84388ad99ace15a57f op_cert_counter: 18