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 9631955 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 110157498 epoch_slot_no: 256698 block_no: 9631778 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 46456 time: 2023-12-04 21:03:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9e73bda855d91d32945fd6bf5d52e0b0d91675381fc56edad01125849fe3563Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x474abd80ccecf410eb2f94a7194fb7cf272f97126b1fe31d30b4d7ae9952d56f op_cert_counter: 13