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 9548083 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108437355 epoch_slot_no: 264555 block_no: 9547906 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 50649 time: 2023-11-14 23:14:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04b73023103ec88a35d255e854b2d48667f5b04fc99b115f74d436b0b6af4747Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x4cdc443511cea7100b9e7119ac13838541f23133d78646bae902675b1612a28d op_cert_counter: 10