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 9640078 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110322761 epoch_slot_no: 421961 block_no: 9639901 slot_leader_id: 8665497 size: 27311 time: 2023-12-06 18:57:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1c331eeebe00f6d61972c3c15333749aa9784b38ec0df1c8f406bdcc25d3313Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzwryn685ruuup7h342n6ljxqaqh76jceet7p6d4fdxujfv2plksjeklhp op_cert: \xc19c1c1e67995f460ab48b6417a8b7882d98681b3c5304fee915deb9960180c5 op_cert_counter: 3