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 9537023 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 108212205 epoch_slot_no: 39405 block_no: 9536846 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 19203 time: 2023-11-12 08:41:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3a1a6e14482f385f544adceaf10f3e5d6e6f55e46637f06799e97baa8d307a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x98449a68b249237584f85484df4ae212aa3a6a7456017b82136196d1d4a0f478 op_cert_counter: 13