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 9640465 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110330372 epoch_slot_no: 429572 block_no: 9640288 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 28973 time: 2023-12-06 21:04:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc08d6be75a08af01762ca08fa9d751f02bf06317929582f0617f0d978e1dd60fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x56128da58c06ac491e906191dc6b4aacbe1b695b932711a9e00dc279a9d3235f op_cert_counter: 20