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 9543376 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108343227 epoch_slot_no: 170427 block_no: 9543199 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 14345 time: 2023-11-13 21:05:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17f9991fd21be98d402481eb112db467490df3f8c2dc872ef4c947907dcd5de3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x634d5e4904eebefee04fa61219d3d92e76286791701910d56065f09fcd834b45 op_cert_counter: 10