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 9547736 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 108430574 epoch_slot_no: 257774 block_no: 9547559 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 1426 time: 2023-11-14 21:21:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2b70b5f6c5d2ca697462ac364e8587fe0a0d845b3aaeabb46072fec37c5b89bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xc6efcd881760a706b8e786ed01ac2fab6e00ca2edcc0c7f6dc04bd9866eec0da op_cert_counter: 10