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 9539049 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108254813 epoch_slot_no: 82013 block_no: 9538872 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 55555 time: 2023-11-12 20:31:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54905d854811ed25d60843d4598f4a17e1f03eb7e861a2a1d46fbdb74e30b127Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x93bad90721c180b88139ed816e5ffc297501c86f5b1181984a25541365a079b8 op_cert_counter: 11