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 9633976 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110198821 epoch_slot_no: 298021 block_no: 9633799 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 85505 time: 2023-12-05 08:31:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x194eb2a8e7f3b8280c91044b1e0b32d7a1906c3214826f15e79edc0e7f3dc507Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x0bd281de501983c600c93c12d2f8fdd105945fd175beccec41349c58784dcb81 op_cert_counter: 11