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 9633786 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 110195080 epoch_slot_no: 294280 block_no: 9633609 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 694 time: 2023-12-05 07:29:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b45d6f146723c1c133c99cc55c0d8968ef5e222bd04594f8d277ad360481d41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xf63b39db1da9b5a0eff062ec352de310e4f7bf16c00acbbd8cdf7802513cd02b op_cert_counter: 15