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 9548778 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108451984 epoch_slot_no: 279184 block_no: 9548601 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 43885 time: 2023-11-15 03:17:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a70a921dcd89f842795a8d94404c2005813a521fd455e387c994a1fdfbdd8daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13