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 9638375 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 110288297 epoch_slot_no: 387497 block_no: 9638198 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 86726 time: 2023-12-06 09:23:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4d97fe8df757cdd0c2442162a172d24654392e9c48dc135c0da2c22160230b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \x0efa9e348f0c347676334a4ee851a30d43528f58e81c3c6d5dde022d93d2ffdc op_cert_counter: 11