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 9540553 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108285247 epoch_slot_no: 112447 block_no: 9540376 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 25360 time: 2023-11-13 04:58:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74a451bbde7229d7237380425536a243562f392b9ca7b1a549d4d0df7671d017Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x8c08dc4eed397bcc84647b982a7fb11e75b8b178b114973bc08ba4f7b8936629 op_cert_counter: 11