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 9630891 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110136590 epoch_slot_no: 235790 block_no: 9630714 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 49379 time: 2023-12-04 15:14:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29e616fc28dd263c0f048d79cd7f35d1be6e2e862bb8822e3ee77eef1f28edeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgmzg2d8q52p3zegs4nnkce50rmud54aqm53djrpyfw5v7s233wq6yrz9z op_cert: \xd6bfe4300d2192bb2c24e32f9e3bbb3892da8ed2510937f6fd4a6e13cdffea6b op_cert_counter: 15