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 9632746 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 110173941 epoch_slot_no: 273141 block_no: 9632569 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 9339 time: 2023-12-05 01:37:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x366e4ac00ae3026a5ad5553d3494bbbe390eea5922f935554147cb5b4f83ccf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \xd3b6bb749412e7832c2cd64cc6d7fc02df9e37d4c7300a18524bb7059b6e99e3 op_cert_counter: 9