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 9548788 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 108452284 epoch_slot_no: 279484 block_no: 9548611 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 70776 time: 2023-11-15 03:22:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x578d8184f59a755a2bd59da7db5d725427396c51265e31060d86e9a4172bb18eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x7d090388ba28d644f321d7766293b57510ccc02ac11491529fd4575b7d9dec94 op_cert_counter: 22