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 9539111 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108256142 epoch_slot_no: 83342 block_no: 9538934 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 19875 time: 2023-11-12 20:53:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32fbd2d51ae1c8179dab65a8383b24b33891afef6f25d50214f9662187b19100Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xefd827d9899472301629ff29dbb4add66acd4a76d836dbcbc73d70bd08dabbe4 op_cert_counter: 14