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 9539860 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108271535 epoch_slot_no: 98735 block_no: 9539683 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 28243 time: 2023-11-13 01:10:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x581e5a0f2311f69c32a46a465bc9025787f10c1979bf99855d9529001c698071Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x8c08dc4eed397bcc84647b982a7fb11e75b8b178b114973bc08ba4f7b8936629 op_cert_counter: 11