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 9632151 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 110161503 epoch_slot_no: 260703 block_no: 9631974 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 58060 time: 2023-12-04 22:09:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e3cc083bef089d1ee7fc8a71a3cce2389b3e856407f03e858e0cd53e45f6bacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x9ab89fda59fe930bbc832dd69b30e74d09dbeb6210a96c1d8ded582e1dcd9938 op_cert_counter: 14