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 9637650 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 110273157 epoch_slot_no: 372357 block_no: 9637473 slot_leader_id: 8862806 size: 85756 time: 2023-12-06 05:10:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3299f96dca81cf530dfa5c4044b19b53e6c74c14a6dd0b97bd840954c4b4a7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15493lg7z57erhzpel7hqa0k3hepds3qk6y405fv490rztq9c4j9sf55yls op_cert: \x7fec2f303b3fcacdb42b24bcba48e0cda44386b2c3a95260118f5775faec8c73 op_cert_counter: 2