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 9641729 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110356057 epoch_slot_no: 23257 block_no: 9641552 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 67521 time: 2023-12-07 04:12:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a0b6c388613eabdeb08056570e9bd597cfdd7289fbf4faf7635be221197e6b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xd38b7be1c13a86b2298dc2e405045db5e41419c92df56be38eee81852d91a005 op_cert_counter: 18