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 9634678 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 110213207 epoch_slot_no: 312407 block_no: 9634501 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 27400 time: 2023-12-05 12:31:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x401d18a1ca827e0a9db9ebe29bebe1b6ad46be7e5d2c56c02fc7d9d4df4eb0cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \xcd2d7afc649bfd7cbb63bebfa48a66c581cd3d9a94f24e7a6d0e0c5cbc7f0a46 op_cert_counter: 6