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 9634829 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110216177 epoch_slot_no: 315377 block_no: 9634652 slot_leader_id: 8192001 size: 54279 time: 2023-12-05 13:21:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x015c6fce3a8c2d103dcb03f3aa20d01a028c92933bbf1f85fbc20fa989cd5b44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6fxchr7f9lg5jndqur4wzkzy9d7uuzyhexjfx00zmam6tm4f6pqyel9mm op_cert: \x255e74c74a961d9891ce92064236527473b4d6873bf8a1e11c1bd13cfc97d4ff op_cert_counter: 3