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 9548953 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108455607 epoch_slot_no: 282807 block_no: 9548776 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 70076 time: 2023-11-15 04:18:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b36bec9153f971e0d3164706cf68dd46e2048c1372c4f4fa9c020474faedcceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xd4e905fa3a5c75ffbc696ab4f50309b5e8e5408339d4ede4598b108676128a5c op_cert_counter: 1659972991