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 9542218 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108319964 epoch_slot_no: 147164 block_no: 9542041 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 16500 time: 2023-11-13 14:37:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31e342fa8075a1f327d41acc779954621daa3e596f7d8cd3f1ff2b7c8258cf1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x44b7175f9ef0e5d868234810b228e253cd098b2a3dae2eef7eb455c8341c8f70 op_cert_counter: 18