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 9548117 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108438073 epoch_slot_no: 265273 block_no: 9547940 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 34143 time: 2023-11-14 23:26:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b79cccbb2b8066d7355f2289720dfdaa3760b05876340d157f2f4b51d7eaf59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15