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 9640734 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 110335843 epoch_slot_no: 3043 block_no: 9640557 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 82495 time: 2023-12-06 22:35:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa7de462380b0df4416454fd0bc627beb5b18d499a83078ef68b97166090b4f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xa1c3ee2e0d2186f42041016bb032e496073260c8b16b575d498a37cfd323dc12 op_cert_counter: 19