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 9537789 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 108228709 epoch_slot_no: 55909 block_no: 9537612 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 81791 time: 2023-11-12 13:16:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c8315ba9cb75842f15c79e7bb12dd6f4894c8c037408884b7f93cb21b244a53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \xc3ce0c6e2c7fb42efa1f0b635b6e45fc17c78ac550cf388cba262b567f890f0a op_cert_counter: 15