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 9543847 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108352735 epoch_slot_no: 179935 block_no: 9543670 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 24409 time: 2023-11-13 23:43:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff25944687b007092f9cadb0ae8b5d3aecbc35bf3ac12065f47547df4872659eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \xae339091705d8fc253cfaba5d41e0d30dcdae1a40ce3906d1fdbae8e504bb88c op_cert_counter: 12