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 9540461 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108283352 epoch_slot_no: 110552 block_no: 9540284 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 51162 time: 2023-11-13 04:27:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ea33b4ca556ed6b768b3339e0a2b1c6f31a51de2a76f65334cdd35566306ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x19e04c0fdb4907dd4348658ec4ce81a4b9456675dffe550c5675141d97653cdf op_cert_counter: 12