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 9549743 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 108471948 epoch_slot_no: 299148 block_no: 9549566 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 86545 time: 2023-11-15 08:50:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa39d86cc517ba535ad6eca2ef6afff98072717ff2d5c35dc08f0c9ce515e9fb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x802ae4e8881a94ac3cbcef830ea31a3898dadce15d80c56a9cf69c33e8efffc8 op_cert_counter: 18