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 9538645 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 108246323 epoch_slot_no: 73523 block_no: 9538468 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 22266 time: 2023-11-12 18:10:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7798281637e7f1bbb7b10f74bab784a43c478a912af8bf9e61369afaece0e7bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xe4f04c7edb0fb7bf17c5e1e745b5f9c539aac83a2c2a2a21a9335bdeb90d5546 op_cert_counter: 12