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 9542698 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108329779 epoch_slot_no: 156979 block_no: 9542521 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 30382 time: 2023-11-13 17:21:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8b574e36a7c8017a66bd3fdd6cd886d46b3d7f0b6cf5c6877f6288476cf61f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xc2278580967342c39891e1cc70bae98b20fe76056509f2214affc71697862a9f op_cert_counter: 11