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 9641519 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 110351919 epoch_slot_no: 19119 block_no: 9641342 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 26175 time: 2023-12-07 03:03:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee6be6ed9233d3c62d0b8b6dea5d3b691f3de6437a5fb35093b72b9e440c5500Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x8a76cb0a0e9d51422a28ff328d457b46cb822a532cc099ac6ada0c17c9b55d41 op_cert_counter: 5