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 9631436 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110146963 epoch_slot_no: 246163 block_no: 9631259 slot_leader_id: 5791533 size: 21422 time: 2023-12-04 18:07:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeabd2558832789bbb813d3c0f18d698243ef6fb47fbf8d04dbe1844039579bd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1se08xj76lfuxja2d0slfp632dv8e9twalm44vlfryjh00cth85jsxjz9e0 op_cert: \x6d988d998294fe74292f6630f918674907c1ac04ce0ffd2c510c332b81d90fc9 op_cert_counter: 10