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 9540472 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108283653 epoch_slot_no: 110853 block_no: 9540295 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 24173 time: 2023-11-13 04:32:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc1a0d017e2a23fb29fcb00913538d18a4a71c6b0be30d420830d2bf0c7a57c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \xdcb034a1af22c37b227002f5bd1c3c0961569a91d4a7e3a445c8fff13c30d93d op_cert_counter: 13