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 9641464 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 110350962 epoch_slot_no: 18162 block_no: 9641287 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 32623 time: 2023-12-07 02:47:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x974ca99d434b170069d4bc4c6a2fca53b055f37e33895ab2a8443d12dcc69263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x6e4dae3aaa9f9162aea427112f0d6449390d32ffb37dd63b878da35ae792fdc6 op_cert_counter: 13