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 9540436 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108282871 epoch_slot_no: 110071 block_no: 9540259 slot_leader_id: 8103509 size: 31541 time: 2023-11-13 04:19:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6177a97aaf33d569b2fc3f4568f545729da6fb7703e561b4431e73608d90897fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpedtgaqqhfquu3lc4m2n5w4kcluw9jprpftrncnnqyzn2jmj2sssvz6ak op_cert: \xc5a53dc7fb52c53fbbc4745dc6c09dc4bb7c104c3a12f7197212bf658dd8ae03 op_cert_counter: 4