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 9543641 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 108348342 epoch_slot_no: 175542 block_no: 9543464 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 33013 time: 2023-11-13 22:30:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff4a23da9527b287a8100e696c9729e6efd799fa91612134ecc2b52f02c45a6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x9656669705b05d1c1916adc0cb6db0f5cbed667eb0babc0c4f1d56adf539ceab op_cert_counter: 16