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 9543868 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108353128 epoch_slot_no: 180328 block_no: 9543691 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 34319 time: 2023-11-13 23:50:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb12564676628c00a1a4cd903a286891ea9a84a7a26fa3309c1221b08206b44aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x93ac1de39da1469fdb366cd2a292423c438a2d8ee2f4168be1ee81666ab43291 op_cert_counter: 15