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 9639088 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 110302323 epoch_slot_no: 401523 block_no: 9638911 slot_leader_id: 4595135 size: 22101 time: 2023-12-06 13:16:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe49cc66d8bd855a7d33b50fd662398aa6f54d14f92b83829f837c1b37d10c366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2ylpcm40azxezz7tu9ppwu953nmwy3jqlnynr3aafth29vcra8q7hv4zt op_cert: \x151689aae0b30be8fda1a8e4b1aa01c5c985704c8dad67f29ad25dfe0f24f3d3 op_cert_counter: 13