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 9641929 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 110359971 epoch_slot_no: 27171 block_no: 9641752 slot_leader_id: 4606002 size: 88117 time: 2023-12-07 05:17:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cfa80541d7d8aa61b9e9fc0dfc962ed2184a4994fb963c634f0bb4c608f9d6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z663uh5dc8x3w8v4ku0xcrutw0jcgx8n0c2apgsymyfp7ycrd0wsnua78w op_cert: \x2c03408a0d4de078bd39310da22f7caa12274b5d6ea5a01d782f9701327dbd2a op_cert_counter: 18