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 9537373 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 108219198 epoch_slot_no: 46398 block_no: 9537196 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 3202 time: 2023-11-12 10:38:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0a02a28fd762d22c716db8e9fbf4ee3ecbe626c3d331df49e944c63cc3ba382Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x351982d8e83b3acd455bcfc415a7faf79fa68d963f601e3e2779c4a429de38aa op_cert_counter: 16