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 9549613 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108469201 epoch_slot_no: 296401 block_no: 9549436 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 47167 time: 2023-11-15 08:04:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7052e4ffefaf78aac7cbd11e0ea559edfb69b2c836500c40a135f67c351c59e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x60a0b8e7d71ac59b3fb9de80df9caf708497feaadc54f0fa165d0db02183affd op_cert_counter: 17