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 9638703 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110294897 epoch_slot_no: 394097 block_no: 9638526 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 85915 time: 2023-12-06 11:13:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x243020466064cd8481635a89f0e8f6cf6487d0df23c1a2d5e6701cf49a198d94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 2