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 9639083 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 110302274 epoch_slot_no: 401474 block_no: 9638906 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 82941 time: 2023-12-06 13:16:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11115dc21b23820b9a0bb6750c04789027208f9949fd5bd19d7ee4c84e667b33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \xcdf5856bbcdf0008866f866963ce1737669fb1f8264c1ffcae11d1db8062998d op_cert_counter: 5