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 9630520 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110129380 epoch_slot_no: 228580 block_no: 9630343 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 88426 time: 2023-12-04 13:14:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88317ede159e0f7072db2878185f2cfc5d665f7f588aa97f4aa0d3bf3c4e0b5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \xf73500faef09a19381eaee275acd37e62da16583d651f03a30be73c9bcfc3d77 op_cert_counter: 11