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 9642211 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 110366000 epoch_slot_no: 33200 block_no: 9642034 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 84709 time: 2023-12-07 06:58:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb878841c4990afad9de66f150da6ddac1ef1b29b95a33c305d38c85724a41ddaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xf827bc5031975243305c0e82268635202036b8e8e24ff8a150b961e91238b2f1 op_cert_counter: 14