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 9549728 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 108471682 epoch_slot_no: 298882 block_no: 9549551 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 37461 time: 2023-11-15 08:46:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc33861278244b4dca0444ffacc0957c5a6c4106f4d4ae1f2daed4def269e865Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x2cb45ba95e93124bddd5fd588adc34eef10b8987b3705182bb81eaf5c0f9c8bf op_cert_counter: 13