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 9631636 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110150650 epoch_slot_no: 249850 block_no: 9631459 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 11651 time: 2023-12-04 19:09:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00e147bb54c47e68f95702aea51823b346f80a776af952ce37dc0b428d8c9209Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xea13aef4c44694d1233218481a10374e1417fadc8d5f2a4b1708ec4107b5e096 op_cert_counter: 13