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 9631621 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 110150263 epoch_slot_no: 249463 block_no: 9631444 slot_leader_id: 9094115 size: 23406 time: 2023-12-04 19:02:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8be61a8a049f2fc74ce3daf5fd9ba4a8b6a0d2258d47798c6cc7c5331ce1790Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ya3uxd3vs27t63f9vj0j4zm0d8h53ff2m2rtrz7sdlt3t3l0cs3su5h30m op_cert: \xd55afe1782cd70e3ec910296228379d3f468ba4cb50201ef5cf5cd0e60717a32 op_cert_counter: 1