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 9548533 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 108446651 epoch_slot_no: 273851 block_no: 9548356 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 76270 time: 2023-11-15 01:49:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81ddb40df258b5abbe7784b88c275d1262a0910b2ba42906313914fe684b6a54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x6b67598588fdc3970f6a454f5fcab385989fdfa0258e88d4d1b26915222efaff op_cert_counter: 14