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 9631029 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110139239 epoch_slot_no: 238439 block_no: 9630852 slot_leader_id: 7097947 size: 71601 time: 2023-12-04 15:58:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65f561328a77fc3050319fcb1359fd4af9422fd5f88d10e0349d5b9965ca1559Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rh24rveg4nx2usuvvc983dr2x6xpcjcu0xzz67rumylgffqrm7jqfp5elv op_cert: \x482a481c0694d69bca54363960709667ec3972b2095bee5734b4a6636d713450 op_cert_counter: 5