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 9549098 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108458889 epoch_slot_no: 286089 block_no: 9548921 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 47619 time: 2023-11-15 05:13:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36d59c9d0c1de4b7d0d547f011848c2d0e19215d236feb5c4e8f0b54dd6b75c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x50f34c79e734aef1468f9b7bdf70f2bc9e2baa384e3c2f81850a401b030909ed op_cert_counter: 15