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 9634706 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 110213725 epoch_slot_no: 312925 block_no: 9634529 slot_leader_id: 5397454 size: 58656 time: 2023-12-05 12:40:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70cefdb4261b32bc96fa9745b01221361bf1c5a516504b2445da4ce292da4259Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zk44347h9e4yjglay05075xru04767huws55addlugmjvl65t9as464n0x op_cert: \x5fe98abf43f34fa117ace7bd5d7f8988350438e6d4170e2a21a850aec2295909 op_cert_counter: 16