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 9635143 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 110222916 epoch_slot_no: 322116 block_no: 9634966 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 2185 time: 2023-12-05 15:13:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e441930d44cf5bc169d1e146044e10d3cab2f1a37f2d46fdeb6d917b66929feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x52abe34727f2e514481896a53e95f3604ba70eb921b9c0f81548fe6127e85462 op_cert_counter: 1659973021