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 9639064 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 110301942 epoch_slot_no: 401142 block_no: 9638887 slot_leader_id: 7678498 size: 30940 time: 2023-12-06 13:10:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5f6e9bbc17b3cc127ab30b8fc3ea2e47ab95206d18605e93889dd85505bdddaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1692zf5suvf3m5wc2nnmq07f0w3dfl9wxu2n6m6esxkrx4fef6ljs9hlkt0 op_cert: \x47a993754dd4cf0e0e162d7821bc53685ed471145d931928763d8dabb675092d op_cert_counter: 7