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 9548125 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 108438244 epoch_slot_no: 265444 block_no: 9547948 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 48396 time: 2023-11-14 23:28:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x364cdf11d6121ca04085bb5fc568af37cc8a8046d2902502b356660cd3108dddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xd3c515511c7c72b59f7c4ab1a29e0cbac09bec027f22cfdc6859c8de69e89824 op_cert_counter: 11