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 9640432 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110329751 epoch_slot_no: 428951 block_no: 9640255 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 61660 time: 2023-12-06 20:54:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x857a5c5453c0556717d2fa48aba0dc605c7dd91b9e98ffac4ad868687bd206e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x471ba6729f188e059e82934b1dfe277b91dc039074e92ae9048584951e83b68a op_cert_counter: 14