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 9537478 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 108221651 epoch_slot_no: 48851 block_no: 9537301 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 5782 time: 2023-11-12 11:19:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5c6b5e5ee8da500020a1bf8296b7cc4d39d7ef0937dbc6a535fc27b7275afa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x634d5e4904eebefee04fa61219d3d92e76286791701910d56065f09fcd834b45 op_cert_counter: 10