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 9543183 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 108339765 epoch_slot_no: 166965 block_no: 9543006 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 87263 time: 2023-11-13 20:07:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2edd4541041ecf158234c28a5049d5c30d0fcd4111e89bb40d2497a71d89ba2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x42ddcdada7e32d80236811da84ec4f8a4fef7569ccfe862d2325b51a40e00223 op_cert_counter: 15