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 9634340 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 110206354 epoch_slot_no: 305554 block_no: 9634163 slot_leader_id: 6791856 size: 3620 time: 2023-12-05 10:37:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82c035e811aa4ec2d0f000589d3bba481c6a44fda2d54934607fe22629509dbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cx67rfplvk88hj2ugadw678w3585vwpc4sjkwy8sa3x2qpxjkwjqyfnhz9 op_cert: \x2071c2f4e0cdb0e6a9a901c99d8dff1a331b46af70ef1c66b7d71de1d0b7cc67 op_cert_counter: 5