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 9636545 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 110250570 epoch_slot_no: 349770 block_no: 9636368 slot_leader_id: 7221159 size: 86105 time: 2023-12-05 22:54:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x681c317a23c50b26f2c22a13c928612d712faeed4cd18ca40486ed8cf63f5f0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0v7cfu6y95et2pwcadm434cdtvc9pnesq6lnklel42grue0a3vs6juh8q op_cert: \x66a4cc3b09aca3c88407b38c42c17f9f571a91ce5b42f08d040a5aaeb8c10bea op_cert_counter: 8