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 9631486 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110147841 epoch_slot_no: 247041 block_no: 9631309 slot_leader_id: 8909937 size: 51497 time: 2023-12-04 18:22:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58038d89a86bd3d35b6375257d8f9518b6421e9561b2d05ee263bfa0b81c8ae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h66pmx6ueju2gm5582ampvxj0ult2txa6gvtmvrca2kyfj6mqr8sh7qnnf op_cert: \xa547cb35065e37ccd71ce548963bee2b3a198214f4b8d2a5b5fc56b41cb2375a op_cert_counter: 2