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 9547610 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 108428305 epoch_slot_no: 255505 block_no: 9547433 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 77302 time: 2023-11-14 20:43:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36bf63a195f92bab71ea1cae34eb41a4a63b430352792c5e64d1aa60010d036bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xa6693cb2ca20440f70c5e10854109ae765fc911ecd5621b4b0a9a53cd7481f67 op_cert_counter: 11