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 9631228 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 110143122 epoch_slot_no: 242322 block_no: 9631051 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 7666 time: 2023-12-04 17:03:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd860e55a335b7cfb78845ec8750d5041b48e88f9a21e6fadb39f7e55785ad54aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \xb75a6b80319c4c6ad6a461d2aa61d665342aac6108c9c414feb02195f07176ad op_cert_counter: 11