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 9539242 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108258731 epoch_slot_no: 85931 block_no: 9539065 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 15388 time: 2023-11-12 21:37:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab709cf9b753b1a7d29cb0168e89d380a5a68b47528cd8d645973c521cdeb1fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \xb60c7f91938bd9d95313efcdb4588201789403f8df20a809c54382b1e31f1069 op_cert_counter: 12