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 9636549 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110250606 epoch_slot_no: 349806 block_no: 9636372 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 82018 time: 2023-12-05 22:54:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e815ce3cd3d6570c6a2aeb7bbd67bb0f336c2ed761ccf2cdcf28188bedf3cdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x9ae22e61a2268637ad97501c05ffdfd45ac478e49a15facee7dae10dfa39d5ab op_cert_counter: 11