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 9547974 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 108435183 epoch_slot_no: 262383 block_no: 9547797 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 87141 time: 2023-11-14 22:37:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42c30921e9899acec42f113b38986815e863f3d9a3b9880f8663f0a2b89a5505Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x680ae65c713bec9a2e0ae21d9cc4885f3f4bd653f214d3ffe3ed18e95fcadbbd op_cert_counter: 16