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 9543843 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108352641 epoch_slot_no: 179841 block_no: 9543666 slot_leader_id: 8863455 size: 23435 time: 2023-11-13 23:42:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x724d68c06595fab98b1a4ddb9a22758658fd22fdc20ac41e8833e41ad7476894Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7jqds9mn35j43jgfgv2cprk4ma8wptxkdp88jxdfg0f0kvjdqlq9v6nff op_cert: \x02a68af0cd1bb0648567e80698775e99d26ddacea7b174c74fddd24e2c4f0c2d op_cert_counter: 1