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 9636205 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 110243765 epoch_slot_no: 342965 block_no: 9636028 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 85710 time: 2023-12-05 21:00:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11f8a29380a2c9687d76fa4cd2bf6b10fed31a17404aacf5d53c28e4a92b4b1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x9f56608c5ebf750ac4d544cae9a67aa6a9a22283f8838bc30f05d237fb5681a7 op_cert_counter: 16