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 9633273 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 110184633 epoch_slot_no: 283833 block_no: 9633096 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 15637 time: 2023-12-05 04:35:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0274cb74611064eb1d02ec06e9cddfd248053f76df0153ac4702fce5f364e086Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xa820b1ac8ba718c264a066cc2ae89b1274c90d17594a4f049fcd3210aded7277 op_cert_counter: 14