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 9635189 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110223755 epoch_slot_no: 322955 block_no: 9635012 slot_leader_id: 8306498 size: 61457 time: 2023-12-05 15:27:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7493f0fc8ca9c6b13ef7240cc354a6f4b7c3fa2634d73ac6d37312aea5fdca6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jndt8rtckhxl5mas06s3lm4lvsm6x570e95lx4hca0vrvc2yrtss7xusls op_cert: \xd1759cde823f21518fae4c91f3dfa034701b857a4381554b4a603b13635cbf87 op_cert_counter: 3