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 9632858 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 110176189 epoch_slot_no: 275389 block_no: 9632681 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 32961 time: 2023-12-05 02:14:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4b18f7cd9b4a3020865bd1b07f779212d0e3d60ba79f2c66c356d345f7d6c2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dhzcqm0dmfxtcyd9ttqv73cvqzjq0cz72dem6x2ht3wv9fu4rkns9xg4rj op_cert: \x6bef1c382f48557433c4a4413e59f1c440d566e7c4abde31d91bd759d1152146 op_cert_counter: 16