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 9542743 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108330702 epoch_slot_no: 157902 block_no: 9542566 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 46981 time: 2023-11-13 17:36:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe43f4a58e814af8c81fd899aca3980234349d4b804067a093f2be91568c5743dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x57e91206531e1eb848973f0d9a7b8d66bf5454315a245ced2ab2d46688309a9e op_cert_counter: 1659972990