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 9543600 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 108347638 epoch_slot_no: 174838 block_no: 9543423 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 49881 time: 2023-11-13 22:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb77f5c0ec86a8df2f6729ab0ac1206f26adbbc179e5111c3cec26155fb7e783Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3944a0b5a4d4664e515ace4ae3142be3a858d43c084de0103babcef6041edb39 op_cert_counter: 1659973712