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 9639131 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 110303259 epoch_slot_no: 402459 block_no: 9638954 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 37018 time: 2023-12-06 13:32:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab4c6e9053c895e02e7183cc325c2800c6050cc1c360a084082e2c1812d4cd86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x7c3c6c70019b2704dacf39bc7dd53f789883d5788cfb81e803b4436c1fc76fe5 op_cert_counter: 14