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 9540183 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108278029 epoch_slot_no: 105229 block_no: 9540006 slot_leader_id: 9023452 size: 28337 time: 2023-11-13 02:58:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30247a1c0604d3366d05a7566477d2661b1823a16e3abb5d4ba2375e281ee9abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k54vfak0pl3x2xgst5q768y42d7pudra6mfv55jsq7dn9phn4aq2u4l30 op_cert: \x861274e922d6dce0c303d6d28bf916de1118e29785495aedbc42b26bf9525177 op_cert_counter: 1