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 9631192 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 110142474 epoch_slot_no: 241674 block_no: 9631015 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 18477 time: 2023-12-04 16:52:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c14f6cdf58892da04b5a1b6a058e31925a610bc8a0bb8ccbaea15424ca35a83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x02b9ed1584b58d483ecda013ee5523cd737cc21b6d3839d451c216049a917c49 op_cert_counter: 21