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 9635745 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 110234692 epoch_slot_no: 333892 block_no: 9635568 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 87540 time: 2023-12-05 18:29:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x474c8e12b29cc512845d82f839aaa38859abcd7b0cedfb129f901d5fec578e6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf3d794f2023887126cc103ce875b4710e30238b66099cf0d16ce14fd7b367e9d op_cert_counter: 24