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 9540743 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 108288869 epoch_slot_no: 116069 block_no: 9540566 slot_leader_id: 8757384 size: 4468 time: 2023-11-13 05:59:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43246767b44bd176b7f32bc97d4b3ad95664438e26fc9442b24c7da1a5813197Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlvm2ghxpzduwejuq9k8usgufetvhvl2usurf2n5klgc9am7lmas5fsfde op_cert: \x07e512bd52c410aca8cbca778ab1db796bc1254e7ecd919f0dca1004d1923b20 op_cert_counter: 3