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 9540029 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108275178 epoch_slot_no: 102378 block_no: 9539852 slot_leader_id: 5707820 size: 26332 time: 2023-11-13 02:11:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd72ca2417eb4c320623980664ae7545d08f4ae4c0944f02a70aa804a6e6de18fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frnthuz2a86rn5sphe7akvxhu2czzve4yhr5cdjtvmjax3unx5zswkyxr6 op_cert: \xb5c8b742aaf5376ede1d9091f0f190bc0dd8d041600eb228847ec0a00611ce9b op_cert_counter: 11