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 9631586 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 110149534 epoch_slot_no: 248734 block_no: 9631409 slot_leader_id: 8863384 size: 38600 time: 2023-12-04 18:50:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab0af7216ca1baf658d852d1ccc8028129474c8d6894e32f97f9c6d6c5001ed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxjxczr2s4ad449ck8rfs0e222y4alx5zvzxpeqhzw8a29dgenksrdx0ug op_cert: \xb4d78135d2a926b45591724b03df7a4f47cb9906cddbfa6cfbd523222f1ee448 op_cert_counter: 2