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 9547895 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108433627 epoch_slot_no: 260827 block_no: 9547718 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 34878 time: 2023-11-14 22:11:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbca5a559178bb63b8a88caad850d8ccca5f8f0f1223276d20475e9345935335eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \x1a0d32cd584793cf4927c703148a0e9c8cdcccc33420fe6b74a21054d6ed6b77 op_cert_counter: 9