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 9540826 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108290360 epoch_slot_no: 117560 block_no: 9540649 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 38001 time: 2023-11-13 06:24:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0208f091632232bd76a2721028b79a8c53d9115e095438a666a509e2d34864f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x11d07b833b3e6d010078fb00e9332634afa75e66a3c10d106645930e11a0d0f9 op_cert_counter: 11