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 9630911 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 110136773 epoch_slot_no: 235973 block_no: 9630734 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 7530 time: 2023-12-04 15:17:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x337a3796a83f4c6fa43b0d01303d72fca2c43cc9f0121eadc4cbd65920494e55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x9f0507e5efcc8cf1231f73ac879047b3274fcd7649b3ff8120b52c2fc73b9400 op_cert_counter: 12