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 9543450 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108344757 epoch_slot_no: 171957 block_no: 9543273 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 25926 time: 2023-11-13 21:30:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba1267f566c1a6f7e9fdcb1bf2a7ed99c01c558d0d13dcef2e1561c3b5b47b52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x1a10a82e052948998166409d5644dc73dc18ff86be1e2709ff17d73cfbd96975 op_cert_counter: 14