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 9549648 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 108469898 epoch_slot_no: 297098 block_no: 9549471 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 70879 time: 2023-11-15 08:16:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0b7b7e13e3ca1cdccfd530bb2d404a8ce857e74931de8b2052eadd53d2a85aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \x79e14f9a59d651dd62d814d76bc27395301abd35d8fa16dda09a07e817c736e1 op_cert_counter: 9