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 9547609 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 108428284 epoch_slot_no: 255484 block_no: 9547432 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 76283 time: 2023-11-14 20:42:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d347f7eec09d4601d5a9303a04807e87e074a7d4d67c60e46fb3b53d67321f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15