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 9641992 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 110361184 epoch_slot_no: 28384 block_no: 9641815 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 75422 time: 2023-12-07 05:37:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x723a7d5b2c3fab62c5a9c2e22b9b1edee6c62c46d6c6e6b930a93449b7387e4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xd38b7be1c13a86b2298dc2e405045db5e41419c92df56be38eee81852d91a005 op_cert_counter: 18