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 9641815 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 110357615 epoch_slot_no: 24815 block_no: 9641638 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 77974 time: 2023-12-07 04:38:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac026e5a74db60ef2c1410c6f5391509678354e0bce213e100c34cd8bb75c8e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \x33caa67e02c54f78bd61c9f9b63ce102dbbc4bf6484819b8b91bf2b2c9453281 op_cert_counter: 11