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 9631846 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110155344 epoch_slot_no: 254544 block_no: 9631669 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 86184 time: 2023-12-04 20:27:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x645a0220858d2a3fe96da9a6a93106e78ecadc74f95c23aff473ae26dda5bc2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \xd3aaf7347b4837418aa24f8fba368d65f39821213742bd31d6a5dcd68e68e517 op_cert_counter: 16