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 9639688 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 110314746 epoch_slot_no: 413946 block_no: 9639511 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 88578 time: 2023-12-06 16:43:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc14586b5e64644c73cf4759e846fa837143693f9aad0f0a0564016f8a23e9382Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xdbe7c01c8b877862700e6cf5ea6cc328ab16b849d4498ca68cbb4823f297fa74 op_cert_counter: 15