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 9540982 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108293850 epoch_slot_no: 121050 block_no: 9540805 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 12851 time: 2023-11-13 07:22:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42325e5318f5df71dfe564b154ba0b555868b91d0298af38b52c0bdb7b7420d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x45ce6a2025926c167a02f22d957f4cc3f4ef198d62ba44e8d83bf5672aef993d op_cert_counter: 8