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 9547745 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 108430686 epoch_slot_no: 257886 block_no: 9547568 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 48379 time: 2023-11-14 21:22:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4846a8bc23b0ebca4c6b521f93ff06b6e4272f0b99531e2af4fb7c7649c02c7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xc2278580967342c39891e1cc70bae98b20fe76056509f2214affc71697862a9f op_cert_counter: 11