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 9549026 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108457048 epoch_slot_no: 284248 block_no: 9548849 slot_leader_id: 5654608 size: 22508 time: 2023-11-15 04:42:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd66b9ca4e2a14d9d516747cfba84c3f9f7c5e09aa6f93e80753ac7137edd8111Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw62wewymem4w8c5j29c0znxlvclwc7qw9n04r8w84jz7gjs924shrcjdq op_cert: \x1812034c720fcde2cef64bfe67aa60a4f34872ed20634ad766186382a3d154fb op_cert_counter: 10