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 9640313 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 110327430 epoch_slot_no: 426630 block_no: 9640136 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 86099 time: 2023-12-06 20:15:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6f9c19dfcfe548130d4e03cefca7dffb788c7d01acea983d89e3ad390cf08edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xf81d77ee74badfa6cbe08505de5894d7d4040fab99e987f60fe3e8f9fa2373bf op_cert_counter: 13