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 9637246 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110264971 epoch_slot_no: 364171 block_no: 9637069 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 49784 time: 2023-12-06 02:54:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61ca61609af5dc6a4a1d34ae698c1d70b2680deba1b51f1072706757c40731a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x61936656514c778b95bead9389d973034748a96fffec65dd3a4540a8bdef23d9 op_cert_counter: 10