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 9548808 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108452677 epoch_slot_no: 279877 block_no: 9548631 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 16555 time: 2023-11-15 03:29:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x059852e89beedb290b424efaeb067faf95018a6cf96db0697b4758174733ff7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xf41980014fa80c60e9e0d758473f9c3c0171e8cfacbf9f76c2f508ca8a29d429 op_cert_counter: 15