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 9630621 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110131289 epoch_slot_no: 230489 block_no: 9630444 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 52533 time: 2023-12-04 13:46:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9aeaeb198df9c3efb466f9633e3e18ca14d6d384cdf37888a7163acd24a05cf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \xa3825fb0030fa39f3830f40dded1bbe58c999e1c75de09c984c252985f5b6fd0 op_cert_counter: 12