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 9543997 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108355654 epoch_slot_no: 182854 block_no: 9543820 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 3819 time: 2023-11-14 00:32:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd18e3f824b1e084840cca57272fce2be8bbdef021a2aa93b26bbd63c79bcc3ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x76ff85264e8cc956426a98924cce97a66031aa529b1ab3147de7c6c51b2acb82 op_cert_counter: 12