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 9638874 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110298401 epoch_slot_no: 397601 block_no: 9638697 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 36736 time: 2023-12-06 12:11:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1617e6306472bd234a9e0053bbde2e9e756147765afc66d79991ef58d9f06f99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xf1c7b02ceaaf5a4e2abc04b8ebb00bd7bf3ba72259a9d03e43864150bb1a6538 op_cert_counter: 11