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 9638215 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110285122 epoch_slot_no: 384322 block_no: 9638038 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 75303 time: 2023-12-06 08:30:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8012f04659a276b31b585d60fb7f2238a5990c849a6c303ddc9e01c2dc8e075aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x9aafc96cef1f1facfb2862c524717b41afd8a88d6d15fd67d616e5c7e60d8ce7 op_cert_counter: 14