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 9549620 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 108469321 epoch_slot_no: 296521 block_no: 9549443 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 74714 time: 2023-11-15 08:06:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfa0740cb8c85396a5b178aed5606426cffc7d728303dbeae3ee1f5227ba9519Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xed0d2ce7e06d83e5bfde4a0c1880149ae4acd81d7bf662490c83f25d48d5d5c7 op_cert_counter: 12