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 9549585 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 108468714 epoch_slot_no: 295914 block_no: 9549408 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 40997 time: 2023-11-15 07:56:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74a02bb7926d1d3fdccd9ff020f5f2ef86adfea1258e3bff1f9414d880644af8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xe82df7b6d970dba12ed26ae9f88ea8e34b74bf7d7757eb93f61a0cc065ab4ab5 op_cert_counter: 17