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 9542561 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 108326947 epoch_slot_no: 154147 block_no: 9542384 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 55602 time: 2023-11-13 16:33:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f515e9a45c188cf8af2d8f4ef8ee003d73a9e5d4f07e84c389aa8df6311fb98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x91cbff1f06392882196ceaf2cc0c4a2d3aa9197c46b128d65a35210707d062d6 op_cert_counter: 1659973117