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 9640492 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 110330930 epoch_slot_no: 430130 block_no: 9640315 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 88524 time: 2023-12-06 21:13:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x165c6361bff99a95fad5c9ad3dfe5516942e6e8ab7c43f3d7c144cd14b1dc917Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x1d1efa39d178dec96901b541a4dcad6b17995e16bca666b932792d73fa54a737 op_cert_counter: 1659973058