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 9636406 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 110247787 epoch_slot_no: 346987 block_no: 9636229 slot_leader_id: 8723705 size: 88519 time: 2023-12-05 22:07:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe130e0bc5001fc195612f24d37920c3235aa7d63baee776b23c7b159777187f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gquh52ea2fy2v0pv2c6fprt3a72yl4lly4rshqpytnq4kj2nq85sevkhn3 op_cert: \x70f6881867236adc9d599f4716fb39e2bb0b87f9a74a49a4c43393462f66cbf3 op_cert_counter: 3