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 9631864 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110155677 epoch_slot_no: 254877 block_no: 9631687 slot_leader_id: 8294424 size: 74408 time: 2023-12-04 20:32:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef3ae4712d646871d61706e92ee6bd6d7dbca27be7541bf1f5eb7eb9090903efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17slumfqlqyjrtw59lcq2trpftx50udv0ztcqn2nzgh8a8asqtlqq2pft0y op_cert: \x89a94e3b87848bc9dd55d1a1c552e1a9c1b3946e9f2a1f4bc2ebb1ea92ebf655 op_cert_counter: 3