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 9542174 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 108319135 epoch_slot_no: 146335 block_no: 9541997 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 60512 time: 2023-11-13 14:23:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0055d2d1c23c806d63c6e94487802959b1c924e45d5bc117af34766a7baba6f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \xb41bd8210c8c610ebc08686aa5f586b77fa35bf7cdf33fe41d3879ef34319278 op_cert_counter: 14