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 9630565 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 110130147 epoch_slot_no: 229347 block_no: 9630388 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 35635 time: 2023-12-04 13:27:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bd1a1e4d5bac25fae96a54434d008d4907216a7d9636097e70a6f3e57499592Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x48ad2b3fcb534e9a292560fc0b62cc210c6040e93d7c70fee3abfda6555ae454 op_cert_counter: 14