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 9537413 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 108219923 epoch_slot_no: 47123 block_no: 9537236 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 10215 time: 2023-11-12 10:50:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5ec3a2e373e04da29743f95825850a06b6915518dd7b26c2294ff749682340cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x76ef58761f4e2b99ee39c580cc85c1961a749bd8a7836a3acdb44a1dd74120db op_cert_counter: 7