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 9639764 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 110316243 epoch_slot_no: 415443 block_no: 9639587 slot_leader_id: 5899716 size: 79511 time: 2023-12-06 17:08:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe103c8803657ce5990508aa7330dbcefe17cdb97bf1d19ae0b00ba94bd3d740bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxzyvqkmpy92a6m09fcsp8lrddcumunr6c0cqtqvdzxxvukxa9psvelnyv op_cert: \x1db5239b8e4dc315b3c8cb1e26379893087dfc280d8f731353de5dbde49a0f38 op_cert_counter: 9