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 9635971 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110239123 epoch_slot_no: 338323 block_no: 9635794 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 47087 time: 2023-12-05 19:43:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65e8472b272ac6324dd08f4470a5dc99aa6ef670082046e5e3fbf41bd0981ea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x7309d39455e461154b2778a8a7607363ff53231182f63124594f79d5a71129bd op_cert_counter: 16