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 9549638 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108469678 epoch_slot_no: 296878 block_no: 9549461 slot_leader_id: 9094115 size: 12581 time: 2023-11-15 08:12:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02384bee14b8bb8c331b1c6076ea4f59050967e1b67e9dd8d2d564b507d2d6ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ya3uxd3vs27t63f9vj0j4zm0d8h53ff2m2rtrz7sdlt3t3l0cs3su5h30m op_cert: \xd55afe1782cd70e3ec910296228379d3f468ba4cb50201ef5cf5cd0e60717a32 op_cert_counter: 1