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 9631412 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 110146586 epoch_slot_no: 245786 block_no: 9631235 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 39760 time: 2023-12-04 18:01:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c8cc89af25105fd8771d3f5b2672eaad2b514f575baf2aabe7fa604e2933ab3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x474abd80ccecf410eb2f94a7194fb7cf272f97126b1fe31d30b4d7ae9952d56f op_cert_counter: 13