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 9641853 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 110358178 epoch_slot_no: 25378 block_no: 9641676 slot_leader_id: 7730065 size: 53293 time: 2023-12-07 04:47:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78140e52aef5d523596e6cb013f801749ad71c0f062a5e6005f3c916f0a89240Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12mjklutxm5m5a98za4k4wfttjlv5eglz037nlm74dr5rgux2pm6qga5vg5 op_cert: \x87210c92372b7f869558a0450f212825c470f4854b93e41e31652d687c3ed475 op_cert_counter: 5