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 9638945 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110299689 epoch_slot_no: 398889 block_no: 9638768 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 58746 time: 2023-12-06 12:33:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40b51b4a2f6e163f0f5e85c1f218e404305e29e210cb275fcdff5c5c3e961d8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \xeb2d67ab2775ba63aca4253ec83139ff15b479e537fc70557c83748b58a4220b op_cert_counter: 6