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 9547946 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 108434750 epoch_slot_no: 261950 block_no: 9547769 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 87986 time: 2023-11-14 22:30:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa92930aaae82d8cb4cde8a743d8bde8f8ec1fe4733e1ff3b14459ed377a27c44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x17ada2869c0951f9217b1b6a6e3a9ebe4b058cfb4ba62f43125b25018f35b2df op_cert_counter: 9