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 9540296 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108280169 epoch_slot_no: 107369 block_no: 9540119 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 29114 time: 2023-11-13 03:34:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa9339b3392c9e314baffb732eeeafb9f3f7ad83a9d6b01aa4c42efe29837383Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x76ff85264e8cc956426a98924cce97a66031aa529b1ab3147de7c6c51b2acb82 op_cert_counter: 12