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 9541680 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 108308492 epoch_slot_no: 135692 block_no: 9541503 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 64234 time: 2023-11-13 11:26:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47a9ab509f871b61c29c854710c86be23bddc691c9a5ff9c2cb110fd4ce827bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \xcdf5856bbcdf0008866f866963ce1737669fb1f8264c1ffcae11d1db8062998d op_cert_counter: 5