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 9630436 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 110127667 epoch_slot_no: 226867 block_no: 9630259 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 5669 time: 2023-12-04 12:45:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8def8dda6a39aeed2de3f9dc70c6e8ee726993b7a27f73d5ca7f24411c3aca0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x56128da58c06ac491e906191dc6b4aacbe1b695b932711a9e00dc279a9d3235f op_cert_counter: 20