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 9537142 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108214636 epoch_slot_no: 41836 block_no: 9536965 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 40875 time: 2023-11-12 09:22:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x206f32f4fe80922fa44833d04737004524cf272ea3decc81c4f84b2b412cecf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \x95efd5ebaddfe83355128000a05c36c95ec3197e53b87fef1d5aa198eaadbc2d op_cert_counter: 13