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 9633436 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110188106 epoch_slot_no: 287306 block_no: 9633259 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 41233 time: 2023-12-05 05:33:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29ff469003ac139751624f69d057d3e7ab1838271ac1ba1e12643c56c2bc8c46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9