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 9543001 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108335786 epoch_slot_no: 162986 block_no: 9542824 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 3904 time: 2023-11-13 19:01:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7852dcf6151d283fd514828031ac46a4ad54314ece78b697e62db3546ad23e2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \xffbbe14b70c6ff0838475392b9855b1dd5fb1cfffe2ca447627ff20abf8a363d op_cert_counter: 20