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 9637473 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110269719 epoch_slot_no: 368919 block_no: 9637296 slot_leader_id: 8791099 size: 9689 time: 2023-12-06 04:13:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7377fbd631d2f461abde3dcce01a69c2841ec92c986d3366db36ecad91d254e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10p76mlquz04m9q4h3nzhx8u2cmzkl7hzymccwywvzna9pu4qycyscj8264 op_cert: \x8d342d5ec5b72651a4c49b78c43be7ffac0ffb52b3b5fd45ac6d777376f0e276 op_cert_counter: 2