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 9631926 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 110156953 epoch_slot_no: 256153 block_no: 9631749 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 6104 time: 2023-12-04 20:54:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d57560afe0da03a8c358833e4b171e86fbdba6f2d953a40af3704ba2de84bc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xa7568f26fe56565f1443ec7e05d3639b1c7dacbb57efa6f76ecd1880b2e1fb07 op_cert_counter: 11