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 9539471 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108263798 epoch_slot_no: 90998 block_no: 9539294 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 17266 time: 2023-11-12 23:01:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x866ae8102b5f9ee78baf4e6271a14ed58ce56526ba4470a76d3ca6eb9333751cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x8e43026b91279923beeaaf15a053517519b752dab2352e7349053ee3ebe58d0b op_cert_counter: 8