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 9635631 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 110231866 epoch_slot_no: 331066 block_no: 9635454 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 70594 time: 2023-12-05 17:42:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72f20f99cb42cf06712154ee3b9904a31b9304c8fe86f34c12c4406907234f5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xf2eb1b6f0a12e3c434ca6a4d45a03c113f5c6a759de5002b5446150228a11c5d op_cert_counter: 14