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 9543199 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 108339992 epoch_slot_no: 167192 block_no: 9543022 slot_leader_id: 8337953 size: 60746 time: 2023-11-13 20:11:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d544864ed1d6acff157b3a8662b9b97eb261f90010c22f4e34f63c143ee72aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymu6psutnywlp2r5fe76tq563x033h5c4cnv8grrfra6kga5kuwqc66fdf op_cert: \xdd4e5b0243f1dce63e5353198e143f3ec84857017789d653360bbe30ecf4ed39 op_cert_counter: 5