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 9541308 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108300315 epoch_slot_no: 127515 block_no: 9541131 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 7470 time: 2023-11-13 09:10:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2e8284de5ca84f085e749a21409ef0c2dd75fcc770fedeabf63b1b36443cd0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 12