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 9542899 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108333705 epoch_slot_no: 160905 block_no: 9542722 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 17671 time: 2023-11-13 18:26:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd898a6c9622b0bc054c8844512587640047320de4b5a59c5b6bcaa24fd111d81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xb1d00dbc0a32d555b48b484bea52896777fe32c1e9e5d82dd33821edc102874e op_cert_counter: 14