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 9638534 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 110291546 epoch_slot_no: 390746 block_no: 9638357 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 85853 time: 2023-12-06 10:17:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc759c87c4f2751fd78a298064f7ff619992501b56f6a52ce4c8d631f8d825739Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x2efb83280c080a407a0f12d8848fff6dfcc88e79d44743e062f2ea3cfdf6120c op_cert_counter: 13