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 9539106 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108256027 epoch_slot_no: 83227 block_no: 9538929 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 43501 time: 2023-11-12 20:51:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62d86d5b3d36b20d3ef3f9b6bb7dd7fef46e2368da1f1abde9303a7e9a6ec651Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x3e288edf7a29373bf22a63ac6c0b222575ecf489dfccd27c57bb50bd6472f3be op_cert_counter: 16