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 9541135 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 108297198 epoch_slot_no: 124398 block_no: 9540958 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 3204 time: 2023-11-13 08:18:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd7e8d8c6ff1e51e203f59f46b097c4ed5a3c89b5e2ce0ef203bcc419b17fb3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xaa2b47ef86e41fe5119775b3b898f08fd43ae0ef64083b825160053e865dad0e op_cert_counter: 15