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 9539682 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108268016 epoch_slot_no: 95216 block_no: 9539505 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 45006 time: 2023-11-13 00:11:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c7993b393ef1dd89e31f3e4083a2310dc090ea649bf2a43d1306ab5fa996803Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xf83e39ee34b92aaabedaf8e7f02ebcff32c4489216d5002bd275eb1d902f6e6e op_cert_counter: 14