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 9639835 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110317964 epoch_slot_no: 417164 block_no: 9639658 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 80038 time: 2023-12-06 17:37:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59ae2ed5bb6f5d9990c47a8a4995a6d7e15a2f384fe87ee7cb064d33f5e31da2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dhzcqm0dmfxtcyd9ttqv73cvqzjq0cz72dem6x2ht3wv9fu4rkns9xg4rj op_cert: \x6bef1c382f48557433c4a4413e59f1c440d566e7c4abde31d91bd759d1152146 op_cert_counter: 16