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 9538702 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108247268 epoch_slot_no: 74468 block_no: 9538525 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 25402 time: 2023-11-12 18:25:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67ab6b755cf7b51ed4dd326569be5021b43490b46c0ee51cc3d731a05d0dd723Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x06d37dc64e4edcc8558351a537bd9066b7088c1e9b87f8fb1e890496dc948dfc op_cert_counter: 14