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 9636962 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 110258920 epoch_slot_no: 358120 block_no: 9636785 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 84331 time: 2023-12-06 01:13:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x941862e5ec616ea39cce61057e6355b92397834520111a236359870edff3844dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xc801da86a3c83743c27078fa51bbd7701469aafaebbf0729b85777b8dd9c5fc7 op_cert_counter: 14