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 9543304 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108341988 epoch_slot_no: 169188 block_no: 9543127 slot_leader_id: 9190003 size: 51273 time: 2023-11-13 20:44:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfba9da87300fe670015b89c62fdf649b5f2e8ae31c956cb0891f7f9a82b6c226Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v6xct5arkkl7tmgfam9m6ya7zr6hz4t6l63sdk2yyn0d3ttcf0qq0gshsk op_cert: \x9644687da6552e20963c36f23d05d44330a62d1c596d40824f56e7e706aff1d1 op_cert_counter: 2