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 9632638 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110171576 epoch_slot_no: 270776 block_no: 9632461 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 29973 time: 2023-12-05 00:57:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x666647469992907bc776e43fe679996d0798c12ea25a30a8d5c0eb3dd292d895Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 2