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 9543586 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108347240 epoch_slot_no: 174440 block_no: 9543409 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 31241 time: 2023-11-13 22:12:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc8fc036abacbf084872e76fa500fd1290495fdabed72b6b6efddf4f3b5d7f5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \xffbbe14b70c6ff0838475392b9855b1dd5fb1cfffe2ca447627ff20abf8a363d op_cert_counter: 20