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 9539773 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108269916 epoch_slot_no: 97116 block_no: 9539596 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 45897 time: 2023-11-13 00:43:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaa66a64c7a0eba903d5937e3f3ec3395d5a0ecf7451e936e0f2a30ea813e0e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xdffcd675dbcdefe1540c2b3e39c07b59e0ebe1542dc145172e1638b646c6c24c op_cert_counter: 12