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 9543032 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108336203 epoch_slot_no: 163403 block_no: 9542855 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 37608 time: 2023-11-13 19:08:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29afd0550d171bb8f2251c45e97e5bf4ae42f9293793bf37cf6e863f68b3141dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x4917098d7af7da0c9c2e804e0bcf743d023bd626ac8c1e3219087e8e3d71524e op_cert_counter: 14