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 9633909 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 110197682 epoch_slot_no: 296882 block_no: 9633732 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 46062 time: 2023-12-05 08:12:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf22b31238b9b965159c22a10e61f2a3c8a872decd674b2bf3592834d8ff79556Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x951b7883b9123917b98cc604dcc7e4b4f83ec84d6d78a237ad654cdbfa1bd8b9 op_cert_counter: 14