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 9638537 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 110291643 epoch_slot_no: 390843 block_no: 9638360 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 85385 time: 2023-12-06 10:18:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9f0f31d7fd4f7db23033b11b85b6ebbf7988555cb7951bb123cb7d01ad62d84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x189f7f4f33151c1214ab44af9cae6649d1c49aa025860209c62ca57fbf9b8773 op_cert_counter: 19