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 9638902 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 110298867 epoch_slot_no: 398067 block_no: 9638725 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 1386 time: 2023-12-06 12:19:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaff49fdfdb61fccf5d37cf7166cf784b891bc0bb9ca4a8f00abb0d9a42a84dfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x44990eaea311d8ec068de5604d2cd8b0d3f1ab0733bcb3293048607b2fed28d2 op_cert_counter: 16