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 9548933 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108455248 epoch_slot_no: 282448 block_no: 9548756 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 66735 time: 2023-11-15 04:12:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f37d6405f249429c06d0359b3b4166f97a06f3fd214dc6ec649d072322ba801Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \xd594e03bf71ba3acc0e02a1ff37ff9e440c9b2898f66b2527ed33c461a37e856 op_cert_counter: 6