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 9630611 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 110131075 epoch_slot_no: 230275 block_no: 9630434 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 12763 time: 2023-12-04 13:42:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ae6e75d31226d910f839278085e7c0018ec3e48ed53b2178a7b831d61e3443fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xd21abb013693a561e845beff97f59058a0e68f8f6425ed638a1e2391edf6c830 op_cert_counter: 22