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 9633347 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 110186158 epoch_slot_no: 285358 block_no: 9633170 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 83736 time: 2023-12-05 05:00:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aec18a41ac608bc8c9889f577405a5944f00dce0fd5929a4df4be7c7e7e340eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \x444236bde1dd78bb494b38a8b79efc7169ea4171cabb37aa2cde6d2927c8c436 op_cert_counter: 12