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 9638226 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110285329 epoch_slot_no: 384529 block_no: 9638049 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 5185 time: 2023-12-06 08:33:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x445d5977ad1775445cffbb29ae7492a4e5d0013b8de832fc108faa95e70b9119Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \xf687c767c6d6eea8e5dfd3c759041b4e470ab6a536411e2d0f17980848f06491 op_cert_counter: 10