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 9638830 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 110297585 epoch_slot_no: 396785 block_no: 9638653 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 11226 time: 2023-12-06 11:57:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aea93885f6c0c0d7a5306413c64df3386722e3b575b5f68f7cc402b1227aeccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x471ba6729f188e059e82934b1dfe277b91dc039074e92ae9048584951e83b68a op_cert_counter: 14