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 9638130 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 110283469 epoch_slot_no: 382669 block_no: 9637953 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 80496 time: 2023-12-06 08:02:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd84b9afdb76444f5fbe08d8adacfcf948d487d5b25944f168bf533f0de359213Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \xe62bce5cdb6906d92b30608d247054c27c237c6197399ba2b3c5b32ba3c034c0 op_cert_counter: 14