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 9635582 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 110231028 epoch_slot_no: 330228 block_no: 9635405 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 9551 time: 2023-12-05 17:28:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ebc1762cc9d703303ef4779a170e2fc2ca40a3d941cb60750a3723afe6c4c78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xd21abb013693a561e845beff97f59058a0e68f8f6425ed638a1e2391edf6c830 op_cert_counter: 22