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 9539672 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 108267862 epoch_slot_no: 95062 block_no: 9539495 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 42155 time: 2023-11-13 00:09:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83e7f5a487a9eb80fa8c52b6fd1d47be5e9adae4e84cf1b7d30bfb8e6b13aa40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x92766068341387a6705ca13767287125a912c217cb6a74c60a189b7b08025922 op_cert_counter: 9