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 9632909 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 110177088 epoch_slot_no: 276288 block_no: 9632732 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 36954 time: 2023-12-05 02:29:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc405cea78f36ab3c6787033fa8f262631dd0ccd60a62cb9998ddc34d61a8edbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x7cc3e1fb0211ccd214cb9c7653be1eb4f290d19e10164480ff665e28302a96e6 op_cert_counter: 11