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 9549601 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108469046 epoch_slot_no: 296246 block_no: 9549424 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 43017 time: 2023-11-15 08:02:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4e664ba832854408c5f65acaf3c939d49ae37382640fe040bd780bf1221314cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xd912995de0ca04e99e979cc036f676b8ad3a12af86f3ae5a97437165083189cb op_cert_counter: 12