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 9638356 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110287931 epoch_slot_no: 387131 block_no: 9638179 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 29185 time: 2023-12-06 09:17:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x583c76b189297ca1fd2d9e78108c1dde1e2274d4f826fa0de71d2e8fa699d2abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x0bf72072e2f3dc3c2d7f1cae999da822f56e574e7e6f9e64118249d161f6b0c4 op_cert_counter: 13