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 9542231 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 108320258 epoch_slot_no: 147458 block_no: 9542054 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 69666 time: 2023-11-13 14:42:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed86ca67f43c745102393de17c37f23ae29de193f7a5c271900e7dfc256d1530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \x639584ea563e025242779768d255b2b21eb53a08468d90346fbca973dae12495 op_cert_counter: 12