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 9639246 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 110305648 epoch_slot_no: 404848 block_no: 9639069 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 87914 time: 2023-12-06 14:12:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb530141afd1712834c7ed55c81c9456b6c7aec0e31856654dea55b36c63a3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x1246bfaa1cf403f70f59a57fc495ae6079d70ce552bc06042ee3b92d58320133 op_cert_counter: 3