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 9542008 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 108315224 epoch_slot_no: 142424 block_no: 9541831 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 44339 time: 2023-11-13 13:18:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda0b16e895219b8f1195fdf8aacbf12cd99048342ba5bb2e593fdceebd3ab4d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x6084568fd6f45aceb566555650c2b45a102f75f09662b4511e0ea54c322e0308 op_cert_counter: 10