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 9543085 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 108337854 epoch_slot_no: 165054 block_no: 9542908 slot_leader_id: 5643662 size: 78268 time: 2023-11-13 19:35:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25975b4e14402a70d78700e2243cf5d17e7cc74b60bad1985ff6a1177f32368cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1en507ypvvqm0ctnl5ahh6anj7mqlyvjmah5c0slt4xne2eeufjls5x2jdl op_cert: \xf81873b107355a918530ed762f860ca2074357ebc32033e0e26ce378269f0280 op_cert_counter: 10