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 9632721 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110173423 epoch_slot_no: 272623 block_no: 9632544 slot_leader_id: 9279050 size: 79386 time: 2023-12-05 01:28:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4898e879fe6479e2b07f9c13da5f797226be23e221fca1112a79451664d9ab8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ycgk373lkzdcphvwuujxgq03vygnxpuu9lzr3x24ugcf56hnuu0sgw7clu op_cert: \xbdbf6832449ba3c86f7fed28191a85cf7772e2249101693b9c66138443c64e89 op_cert_counter: 1