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 9638037 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 110281404 epoch_slot_no: 380604 block_no: 9637860 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 5566 time: 2023-12-06 07:28:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3b5d6a5ab8c4a1fccc7f5cff0a6358baa5416226b8d482c07b217fb95ef988dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13