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 9437736 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 106180652 epoch_slot_no: 167852 block_no: 9437559 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 87963 time: 2023-10-19 20:22:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47fcdff459a6cd508e65f74d9bee53e7c7f6b4e34e40b00c4514daec2b675300Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xf53b13c35d6f63ac0f6a7b3c24de0ea02bdda681289c10a45712752975c1668b op_cert_counter: 12