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 9548841 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108453361 epoch_slot_no: 280561 block_no: 9548664 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 43272 time: 2023-11-15 03:40:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c44dbfe4919dfe907a654fc8bd94fdfb4a46dd354e570cf7247a0289992620aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xec2364521c1322198f11ccf34a624162a9a2b0355581d8e617e94aa301c26351 op_cert_counter: 19