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 9540744 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108288923 epoch_slot_no: 116123 block_no: 9540567 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 59614 time: 2023-11-13 06:00:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28e6fcc1230a222a124deb71feedd6b1f4bb67876dd5c75550a8187fc1adf4c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x066444d2a0665324072c950aaf0fb9a10be178310e56a392abdfce453543fdb5 op_cert_counter: 13