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 9639873 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 110318640 epoch_slot_no: 417840 block_no: 9639696 slot_leader_id: 8680906 size: 39528 time: 2023-12-06 17:48:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16606d44244f504b3ff1d7e342c7c2496ce433f9de91e25d8d7ba1d9cd7e75e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djsjvjhqm0mws8qysjnejxskqul4vmv74pv5f49g3yssg6rvmv9qs4yqhe op_cert: \x0582251fb16c1f8be6251a24fe997738b44f0e146878addcdfcfa0e66bef483c op_cert_counter: 4