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 9437201 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 106169264 epoch_slot_no: 156464 block_no: 9437024 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 88545 time: 2023-10-19 17:12:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x780e24eb7405871b5834783d92d6132bf1ee30b8a3c636915e39d18c7a226066Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \x48e0cc5287db5a54b5992253d593051daf129a68b55f0fcb247be972a4dd0745 op_cert_counter: 3