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 9638252 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110285981 epoch_slot_no: 385181 block_no: 9638075 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 48944 time: 2023-12-06 08:44:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83238c937e4233d557704358f793806cb490e25ad2420b2d096526a66a0cc3f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \xb32b3d798b4e935eae5b9cd2f8acd8d40aee669bd1735e1dd005538a5266dfcc op_cert_counter: 14