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 9541045 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108295281 epoch_slot_no: 122481 block_no: 9540868 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 21656 time: 2023-11-13 07:46:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fd012fbd1da76284c5d397a052f7faa2bdf3f38d1b04e3c51411ba95ac17567Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \xeda5912475050647ff4ed2849d2c36e30afa8ceaaadb27d451624f5ec46f329f op_cert_counter: 5