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 9637835 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 110277137 epoch_slot_no: 376337 block_no: 9637658 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 83802 time: 2023-12-06 06:17:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9e60c8462c29eeb5c48c4c35941e7a463f68f63096c7a8aa6e80f3e33b09218Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x58e058c66afa27ebdcac6286a7ba59685ee4de5506dcf8c059627c04095a00c4 op_cert_counter: 13