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 9632214 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110162735 epoch_slot_no: 261935 block_no: 9632037 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 37743 time: 2023-12-04 22:30:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97e559f9bdaeaadd3761004d7887128a463bf0bde01f173deced70c505ac8b34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \x4382052e32fb21c9113cf96023cf30eda5b429077ca352cc766a7773e4d64702 op_cert_counter: 13