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 9543516 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 108345914 epoch_slot_no: 173114 block_no: 9543339 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 30447 time: 2023-11-13 21:50:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcd7dda58339c2ff6568461a082f1a730ba0c6f820346ecaf25382f0643550c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xbc801d4b30643b0e986bf275aebf8377a7f15c681528e809c9c973fd4cb610a8 op_cert_counter: 5