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 9541847 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 108311467 epoch_slot_no: 138667 block_no: 9541670 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 66847 time: 2023-11-13 12:15:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6ca70345f336266db469fc74e537ff6b46364b61b04f6d8eb521605b24e273cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \x60389fc53921db12a35e31efd79b5cfdb7e5fa78aaa65c84440744f6c96cb1c6 op_cert_counter: 11