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 9548362 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 108443193 epoch_slot_no: 270393 block_no: 9548185 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 87222 time: 2023-11-15 00:51:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5cd91b64d51e6f4d4f4fcfe07e20cc850da084632a7920f20f02313a9101f71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \xf7e4b140d34870d01fa79e9f505d99722e46c035e37d91d20e757e6af9cc333c op_cert_counter: 11