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 9542768 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 108331191 epoch_slot_no: 158391 block_no: 9542591 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 34194 time: 2023-11-13 17:44:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x668d50e6b9e9e4d9529ebac44ffa6153d8531efb7d738263078646911e42eb1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w87tt9nxnxvgx8rlvk6utcs3ehjeqnc7wlv7qgl4t80tldj62rks8w0fvk op_cert: \xe3ef6aa0c27f796e426215ee58a8db111ceda653256ee976dfebcd284cc0bbf4 op_cert_counter: 28