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 9542854 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108332921 epoch_slot_no: 160121 block_no: 9542677 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 80720 time: 2023-11-13 18:13:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x176d485f9dae76845d73ac8f2df7b9b29ea5d6ab29b60ca975be9fe58d31e2f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \x527c2970745aa12373710aa0fbf50ca930b9c13d5c5c1b75980e703e5d178d5a op_cert_counter: 6