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 9632072 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 110159872 epoch_slot_no: 259072 block_no: 9631895 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 84003 time: 2023-12-04 21:42:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d0966a8605f273eb6d7c7874e70582e48ab865ab5223f5db54950c0561f45aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16