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 9540166 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 108277807 epoch_slot_no: 105007 block_no: 9539989 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 52544 time: 2023-11-13 02:54:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa86cfde8b4061c9f3e7a1916e9023f83537485a0a520b0c74fd6d3b06467a6b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x963bb657b8b4b445bad9286a006b4fcdf0234f092ca06de9637dd9cc450e2d0f op_cert_counter: 17