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 9633956 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 110198485 epoch_slot_no: 297685 block_no: 9633779 slot_leader_id: 6113076 size: 6310 time: 2023-12-05 08:26:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02c9c7e4187883a3ae9196db94f7c3ff6c2e43b8f8242e30e8150033b41abf05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phpd2vmhvwp8nddhek2pn550y6k5kj2mltax2jf0nx424424qwtsyc3npd op_cert: \x84a9d0142fec34b7997ea4eee657a4b3b3fcd38ba28a01c9d41c1ead89c33aed op_cert_counter: 15