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 9543142 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 108339048 epoch_slot_no: 166248 block_no: 9542965 slot_leader_id: 8926663 size: 85935 time: 2023-11-13 19:55:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e67b39ec7cf580213643ba7900a3880cfef764e0df7be82cc797f9f4d63979bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kc83dav9j4psm6gmsdfn8rezvkd3d25m96xmg46nx3zqygx892ds9c92lf op_cert: \x1f37163ca451ff6c9ee0f3649a44d1d6929112a810a373b899c67335c980ccb9 op_cert_counter: 1