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 9641877 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 110358694 epoch_slot_no: 25894 block_no: 9641700 slot_leader_id: 9324378 size: 47785 time: 2023-12-07 04:56:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fab6a3fbadbb2f38000bfc6c40e5aad8007e9700ed58d487c3919b347b7d51eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz6ry7h9szvqrusey56xxqk6zew74w9t42tkp7cxwl0an0gwn5vqpg79nn op_cert: \x01d654e18996f8aa795941a093c0f63b68589d025591f773cf719d1f291c3e46 op_cert_counter: 1