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 9641330 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 110347756 epoch_slot_no: 14956 block_no: 9641153 slot_leader_id: 7783488 size: 88772 time: 2023-12-07 01:54:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47b7c9568302cf8ec650c3d67d249530142063dc75d2ee67409b915cffa0ddcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr5zcjcdwdd2qc37xlknyptwrz2sntfrtwc270jcfemyqu0xzvsqn2z430 op_cert: \x8f08fde7a122d27704bd7f8e15c4d10942a2ec5fc859abbe4a4a4edee1efc9bf op_cert_counter: 9