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 9635056 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 110220830 epoch_slot_no: 320030 block_no: 9634879 slot_leader_id: 9635056 size: 85274 time: 2023-12-05 14:38:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd597af8282c5f5b441f03ac59125d1412d29385a556c3260e4522011e3f42e6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a59d520whaxrs6tvgkrgyt3dqhjf5glecfpqsx8txfnpgc7mwnpst7fw07 op_cert: \x8afb418f0506fc7a574e09a1741713e5aa371ff415748aa70dd19d8b140783ba op_cert_counter: 0