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 9637910 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 110278640 epoch_slot_no: 377840 block_no: 9637733 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 7004 time: 2023-12-06 06:42:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27cc931d50231f41050b61b237d6307f140fa5fd41934899f1329a2daa71d434Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x80ba8e6a8b180131219d6439a6257f923856d8ccafee0359282bba21ac0bba38 op_cert_counter: 9