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 9543375 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 108343220 epoch_slot_no: 170420 block_no: 9543198 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 41325 time: 2023-11-13 21:05:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93a6d03e3e0f2202b942e96ccc6d6396d1a9347fbcfa693d45fd12c78422c10bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36fd97a616dcd29a4161ba5916531c58f9a6c66546c310c7eecdb01d360cece7 op_cert_counter: 24