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 9631778 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110153951 epoch_slot_no: 253151 block_no: 9631601 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 84432 time: 2023-12-04 20:04:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd44e0b70fc44f4f6bf3c335135c821b3b18a512a56769381082d82393677aa59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xb0bb789ce1c2cddd867fe7845684bbc304403a6c1adf717ec05298378964e3c2 op_cert_counter: 14