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 9630636 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110131662 epoch_slot_no: 230862 block_no: 9630459 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 75286 time: 2023-12-04 13:52:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8caee79d4d1f726c74802e87a319e07f831fc30f694152fe7ea3580836ad01a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \x9d5c16de5a195f05d47141f10d107bb62108c7ff97fdbb077757ca0a4c0498a2 op_cert_counter: 13