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 9638803 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 110297034 epoch_slot_no: 396234 block_no: 9638626 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 44197 time: 2023-12-06 11:48:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x576543796b47d43748f92f3ac4cbb47f80479b1224834c909885fa51190f0e47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x1846699a677a364b21ec63b0cb478df98a152619adf617d3e804f595c07cf488 op_cert_counter: 16