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 9642200 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 110365596 epoch_slot_no: 32796 block_no: 9642023 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 45269 time: 2023-12-07 06:51:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37a7f6003bccf9f02f75ad3faa3c2f8aa3759632ee2fb4469ca47b143f036b1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15