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 9540822 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108290242 epoch_slot_no: 117442 block_no: 9540645 slot_leader_id: 8870955 size: 14769 time: 2023-11-13 06:22:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ce8677fa3e92cedef4d0188f58f7c5712f0a2e7ed38128028a4e252aaaee225Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nfuglggh8q5aa9wkguzmj50hcgw39eay7l2yfpxalywjtl95amlqc0lu6e op_cert: \x322dff1e272f7d67ad74ca4e34fed6e0702903d2bab56b92bc32669975ae83f0 op_cert_counter: 3