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 9635114 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 110222210 epoch_slot_no: 321410 block_no: 9634937 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 77426 time: 2023-12-05 15:01:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x537fe5aeee821af5aeab27a8ff6677b750fc8fa70c5dba3542bf6896ad2e4a70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \xd514d4979512deb877f1ac25a4a4ade7bbf5d42c9680a0aff5ea9c6e582a81f7 op_cert_counter: 11