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 9641084 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 110343046 epoch_slot_no: 10246 block_no: 9640907 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 88171 time: 2023-12-07 00:35:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x441819c9154e2fb4bdbdb0ec0e20609153dd56d79e65b46ec1fb83d270ec0195Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x70005356b048ecfd5d0cd1caea8a1a29d0ef81c39cfd381dc6118f032b46e9bf op_cert_counter: 17