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 9630432 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 110127559 epoch_slot_no: 226759 block_no: 9630255 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 59317 time: 2023-12-04 12:44:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x927c02c92683fc51f24ac56640f579765e6fbecc275e8b8b793dc6b312bef18cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x19d1da7835976aca0659915be4c910a93f1d7323f7ee19b13d2a7a004b27829e op_cert_counter: 1659973265