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 9639448 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110309861 epoch_slot_no: 409061 block_no: 9639271 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 51927 time: 2023-12-06 15:22:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e60392cf9812e6f0f73ba0df08c0b20e2ef8e893e2c4a66567e6b21fc38063eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x112c319810b26213d74a5d15f1beae2b95a420a3a8e99654892db99bc015097b op_cert_counter: 66