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 9636560 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 110250857 epoch_slot_no: 350057 block_no: 9636383 slot_leader_id: 5622396 size: 82502 time: 2023-12-05 22:59:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x354395daf44c8ba49f7d66da16893fc8934ca687a01cd6505a7da8b4d9611794Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qujvftwytf4h456vx8yvu0cmqe0j32ft0t2527upw3mddz4axqps9d7jkk op_cert: \xb61fa8c9781f197f932023dba456933003fde67d1bfd55979bfa98cab612de51 op_cert_counter: 13