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 9638697 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110294744 epoch_slot_no: 393944 block_no: 9638520 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 42039 time: 2023-12-06 11:10:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3ea9d462aae687d6c7e92097212b1ec14caad322dc9bd2983fa63a7482f211dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \x69d8cb70f3b94fb9962b7f1540c49014c793b7cab972338f308011c51e34ec92 op_cert_counter: 15