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 9641688 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110355097 epoch_slot_no: 22297 block_no: 9641511 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 41635 time: 2023-12-07 03:56:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e3326eab5b41378897b043af163050b7fbb9848e884da175bda681db1ee1132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd21cc38d93474041c99f1c54c9790ab7305e4871e581d32d6fcffb83bfd20818 op_cert_counter: 1659972851