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 9538879 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108251024 epoch_slot_no: 78224 block_no: 9538702 slot_leader_id: 6882915 size: 20074 time: 2023-11-12 19:28:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b8b1f85562206b17569a66e7aaa233951f71b8ccc26de41162bc26be24f8e36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z9r46tdz6pw5l5k97x3yswlzgpwegm86wkkd7qx32x2emeevmcgs53esja op_cert: \xc5fc2ec96ab7c0c2c12c105b4fe39800ce3af5f2d0aeb3e561bbea91b820f863 op_cert_counter: 7