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 9634198 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 110203032 epoch_slot_no: 302232 block_no: 9634021 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 57250 time: 2023-12-05 09:42:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d8f729d0d4f3cf21072ebf248f5874e4f8eae3b522c0fec225bfaee55038c7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \xd594e03bf71ba3acc0e02a1ff37ff9e440c9b2898f66b2527ed33c461a37e856 op_cert_counter: 6