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 9639151 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110303492 epoch_slot_no: 402692 block_no: 9638974 slot_leader_id: 6525396 size: 9853 time: 2023-12-06 13:36:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa932214a84df24faab88b3a1cd8b0a18733e01e66044b7e9058b79da2ad37c61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sajwhefd5r4zw8lpcdfyjp8ahfdtjq5dm35y3gth9ks8kzc3lxaqzr2wrq op_cert: \x348641d2f0b79dd874610a1e46d7bfe913170ee21e95805558f7860f723b0b21 op_cert_counter: 7