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 9637733 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 110274911 epoch_slot_no: 374111 block_no: 9637556 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 3649 time: 2023-12-06 05:40:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7d27367194e1f01689724f5a5e6701ac9d7b8ade26c5ce35c9d39ebdaa52b36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x3c2afd66314ac39f0a682ccfffa3b565de6b3450ff40b861dafeca9a5f1ec0dd op_cert_counter: 9