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 9641297 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 110347017 epoch_slot_no: 14217 block_no: 9641120 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 88296 time: 2023-12-07 01:41:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd120c18fa56582bae4a3bfd3b359232896f9b89e0386800400d777cf2b750163Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x02b9ed1584b58d483ecda013ee5523cd737cc21b6d3839d451c216049a917c49 op_cert_counter: 21