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 9548771 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108451878 epoch_slot_no: 279078 block_no: 9548594 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 57668 time: 2023-11-15 03:16:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86b862e6c80f837ab4a3e4fba5d9b0741a9e2fdaff09ce715a9bc9dc5e9917b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf0fc897f2f940db9027779e7348343ce5ae1cb1e636cb48421a231641cc2612e op_cert_counter: 14