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 9638747 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 110295906 epoch_slot_no: 395106 block_no: 9638570 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 65777 time: 2023-12-06 11:29:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d1c6cd89b8ef65700403f78b82a332a7a9569b6a7c59b4bd4357ab501281f64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xb20931b5e5bdf9687b199bb37a7f1070e4be2ba68027d650f72bfaba670dffce op_cert_counter: 18