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 9549046 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108457426 epoch_slot_no: 284626 block_no: 9548869 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 16771 time: 2023-11-15 04:48:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58e3b6d5477f6f738f1d2183e3ddeedd837fadb1aa8d1635ac0befb68631d464Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x8b233d2d72bbfe244a06d20410d44c14d6502aa8aaeaebfc750f1281851ad3f9 op_cert_counter: 50