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 9639316 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 110307161 epoch_slot_no: 406361 block_no: 9639139 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 86859 time: 2023-12-06 14:37:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9d566b26b628e0cdf75dc7d5d63e02b7e68a94c9d1ccb5f131b0278f9b2fdb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \x9687ba17456b02f173beb6ca65060c52d29be50825d170768e565b291c544436 op_cert_counter: 10