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 9540890 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108291916 epoch_slot_no: 119116 block_no: 9540713 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 3739 time: 2023-11-13 06:50:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbce3ffc790f4e2cea7000a711074f6a9ffadfb8ff5ec220d5fe007c956c5813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \xce746c3675c40b2ad11604a57fc95406598172466875fcd5fffae16378c3e303 op_cert_counter: 11