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 9549348 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108464042 epoch_slot_no: 291242 block_no: 9549171 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 50191 time: 2023-11-15 06:38:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcb612b0a69244646b0ac0d78bae9c0ca69c46cbf2d97811f6030c39599d70cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xecc08d65d8e45d783323e6ce23f9b1ea279735dbab2da6a37e8a91a49edefee0 op_cert_counter: 42