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 9640293 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110327058 epoch_slot_no: 426258 block_no: 9640116 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 14885 time: 2023-12-06 20:09:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0cf105dfe7f80d5b1ff2cf14a31fe7c2f405757383212a8fac68811076d3ec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \xa7883ae13709a49ce0a172f7e8963e4e28e888394a151a66e4a41d0be4a70e9a op_cert_counter: 18