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 9634869 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 110217258 epoch_slot_no: 316458 block_no: 9634692 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 402 time: 2023-12-05 13:39:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x981dffc9d4a11e7a4c12179b97050fa4b0862a9665fc103aab5d2ca6d0e45f12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x0728bd72e81dd13511cb9b2fa73ddbcd51e9ad692ea58bfeb7e39aedd6f8d4ea op_cert_counter: 19