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 9638240 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 110285647 epoch_slot_no: 384847 block_no: 9638063 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 56995 time: 2023-12-06 08:38:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe31f6dc5fda44f517d81cf5f6f4bc61d9bce09f9be421e0fbb37e7e9771827cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \x7732da23b7cd799f47dd0054c40177c6925e3f815ff68004d695eed647df5bc7 op_cert_counter: 4