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 9542762 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 108331054 epoch_slot_no: 158254 block_no: 9542585 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 2264 time: 2023-11-13 17:42:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa643c51a8c3a04af579a474261544b70d2c24ada81f3e7b7604dbd7c91aa98afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xf8ea826d5f0be3dceb3b45d7ec02586399f9f1984932413868f6af995574d1bd op_cert_counter: 10