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 9543382 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 108343345 epoch_slot_no: 170545 block_no: 9543205 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 56512 time: 2023-11-13 21:07:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47af061ea868edda3bf3dfd5b6ec69ad358597b3288d2c7e8f0e42080fba3e41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x37ca03a592dedb51860cf76fcf769e0b10da262be12206596332a9aba690077f op_cert_counter: 10