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 9539806 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 108270704 epoch_slot_no: 97904 block_no: 9539629 slot_leader_id: 9094115 size: 42842 time: 2023-11-13 00:56:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc84805a3710a8e39b933a9d0daf0873cb9a8018db3c51e5fe903c0f51e254757Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ya3uxd3vs27t63f9vj0j4zm0d8h53ff2m2rtrz7sdlt3t3l0cs3su5h30m op_cert: \xd55afe1782cd70e3ec910296228379d3f468ba4cb50201ef5cf5cd0e60717a32 op_cert_counter: 1