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 9635392 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 110227337 epoch_slot_no: 326537 block_no: 9635215 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 55799 time: 2023-12-05 16:27:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21ecde0660f9e557ce8d15a2cd724f961a33f90e829395026779b412c8ae7a3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xe9fcf79adf6961fb427422ee7f57087237c5b5d6cc5d165f45c7a85df45e6ad7 op_cert_counter: 22