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 9542832 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108332479 epoch_slot_no: 159679 block_no: 9542655 slot_leader_id: 9023452 size: 21130 time: 2023-11-13 18:06:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa54f010877b9608b267317858acc7109b39879fa2027d042a813c231c35fb66eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k54vfak0pl3x2xgst5q768y42d7pudra6mfv55jsq7dn9phn4aq2u4l30 op_cert: \x861274e922d6dce0c303d6d28bf916de1118e29785495aedbc42b26bf9525177 op_cert_counter: 1