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 9542333 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 108322023 epoch_slot_no: 149223 block_no: 9542156 slot_leader_id: 6092217 size: 41490 time: 2023-11-13 15:11:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x351aac3d2c9c6ab0400011acec5f4e92e51d36fbd12ded47bf653db76e14de74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12l7s5n4xzqx4rqe79u9qppe7wnm4zwm9sm6g79je89mn4v3ty9nqz0997c op_cert: \x61a815518b2de9fddbb0b304297d468145a82c014182f112e6fa0b6ce619cee2 op_cert_counter: 10