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 9537078 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108213317 epoch_slot_no: 40517 block_no: 9536901 slot_leader_id: 7127084 size: 15437 time: 2023-11-12 09:00:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c6e5a59a409ba587fe32ae7e9eac3f8088c8cf5140118440c3ec6641fce594dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m8adf2lle5d7qcsjrzrmc76yxc7mmrgadap9jqm0yzyen23mgvkqlm8y7l op_cert: \x9f5d81a14cc157a43ebe578668bf879be6180988fca6f1e37d4b567f10ddbff4 op_cert_counter: 7