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 9539601 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108266304 epoch_slot_no: 93504 block_no: 9539424 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 39164 time: 2023-11-12 23:43:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca894b66821935ac7d005f25db5851f3dffcd86d66f30763f4e7d4b2b02990ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \x7f186d4f66cb0e5573129331379f16b1f4fb95656454721a8a4291858bf08c61 op_cert_counter: 12