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 9640778 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 110336742 epoch_slot_no: 3942 block_no: 9640601 slot_leader_id: 8864695 size: 80425 time: 2023-12-06 22:50:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf111edd405cd101daa42ba7371d5c4fb175e6dacae58caa17a5b8fcd07ce3246Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13auzgnqk0elrxpdqrhnvt68j2pzf0rm4de7xfftcw9yl8e7mqxvsp5cqrv op_cert: \x9924dca7d0ca67c317d771b8d98e59376e6cc1a4227452caddd24409584080c6 op_cert_counter: 2