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 9536714 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 108205065 epoch_slot_no: 32265 block_no: 9536537 slot_leader_id: 8180850 size: 80989 time: 2023-11-12 06:42:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2ad7593de951258b42d6f862d337fa9d7f7d4fd24966a61b17c0b3bb789cac1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1arkyfveu32w4rp4xs80jjaud8pemlymf9dufsfeq5ke9envgq4es2qkyyy op_cert: \xd3ab12584987a7afff4dd5fa4c67efbabe93be2e6ab31950fe4277a589c69d4f op_cert_counter: 4