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 9548357 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 108442985 epoch_slot_no: 270185 block_no: 9548180 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 49076 time: 2023-11-15 00:47:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1b131b14a1fa1d0816b67e8e8de72d4e47c350af7384f0f62c6f05f5243a8f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xf10283a299df0d75bb04a431b94ca6d236529ca4bc938ab86d7af8e83e29300d op_cert_counter: 1659973412