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 9539842 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108271297 epoch_slot_no: 98497 block_no: 9539665 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 37133 time: 2023-11-13 01:06:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77d27218b21148cab3f5c6cd0195c8362ebabe201a4c2ed5917a5516c68e0c77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x60a0b8e7d71ac59b3fb9de80df9caf708497feaadc54f0fa165d0db02183affd op_cert_counter: 17