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 9540560 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 108285378 epoch_slot_no: 112578 block_no: 9540383 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 31139 time: 2023-11-13 05:01:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc9a02fa239b5bc05b5c95cb236d7238ddf951c11623ebcc480dd10bcf2e0eaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x04f5c7d40719e3050bbdfb964811489aceee82101e841ec8ade174d52db33286 op_cert_counter: 16