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 9539014 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108253839 epoch_slot_no: 81039 block_no: 9538837 slot_leader_id: 7750739 size: 24312 time: 2023-11-12 20:15:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x821308136810ce8feb590f58e61d222ac01a5e52ae51ba845bcaee6cd6837e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wpwg9yu95d0u5yq8x4hav5qtn87dk3dkxz65vqvj3vncn0ggq4fqnddelv op_cert: \xc87901c64ec280521f134c79c68dabf861d9dcd1ae1f9cadece546120856ff7a op_cert_counter: 4