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 9631947 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 110157370 epoch_slot_no: 256570 block_no: 9631770 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 15703 time: 2023-12-04 21:01:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c6124a077c44e8b448acf99222cb722b4df6500fa00fd96c8262f82d937f051Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x19e04c0fdb4907dd4348658ec4ce81a4b9456675dffe550c5675141d97653cdf op_cert_counter: 12