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 9632521 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 110168949 epoch_slot_no: 268149 block_no: 9632344 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 2599 time: 2023-12-05 00:14:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7fbb538f6495355b09e250af5964bba33f8be73160529f2a2f021959161f698Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xe5f2b1a9d995239860aff153eb49dd166c63f301346f377cc6efc4bd21ab2ce5 op_cert_counter: 18