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 9635427 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110228175 epoch_slot_no: 327375 block_no: 9635250 slot_leader_id: 8863466 size: 41274 time: 2023-12-05 16:41:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6d05a74ca64e46c229e60060516c9ea581a5837a1447c95a67ba6d345bc12f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whcrx6qrewqy2y0vfd9v47u79e4gkk023a646g3vv0nwwzlvk2nqk3tp72 op_cert: \x7b29c17105f6518bee8b320b9d0343efab03601ff1c4be742fdfe856364af219 op_cert_counter: 2