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 9639996 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 110321173 epoch_slot_no: 420373 block_no: 9639819 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 3145 time: 2023-12-06 18:31:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cd18ea003c0fcf0f823c299e86d245f24bee009492eef483cb218c98c4bc3eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x7cc3e1fb0211ccd214cb9c7653be1eb4f290d19e10164480ff665e28302a96e6 op_cert_counter: 11