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 9637846 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 110277510 epoch_slot_no: 376710 block_no: 9637669 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 87211 time: 2023-12-06 06:23:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43c2208aa68c0457dec759ebf7bf2dcc6d4cd44fdda75bd5691ca19f279ef9a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xb8025378755f13af9c10d709917360c0c81c445f84a66b579014729be1d7d15d op_cert_counter: 11