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 9635434 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 110228322 epoch_slot_no: 327522 block_no: 9635257 slot_leader_id: 6490923 size: 33433 time: 2023-12-05 16:43:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62ac2aeece49f7d26e865493a54f32350693192127d311e7cdd3d24c5d204805Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a09fywpuqq5c39uunnprmwtqd0adzsn9gldfg04djftzsnx2wzuq8md5jw op_cert: \x4a8d282d34f8e3c574f2d5eb4fcac8f726a152c34dfb46c2df1b929682c08d27 op_cert_counter: 10