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 9540598 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108285984 epoch_slot_no: 113184 block_no: 9540421 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 8534 time: 2023-11-13 05:11:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9ab7c5e0be7c09a03b7d5ad685e5c36ddc93a243128159d4fc638ce1a13379cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x527fac7a452d6095b83f815674aee11d7b730ccfc6c892a3b3dc085233667d5a op_cert_counter: 11