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 9642220 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 110366209 epoch_slot_no: 33409 block_no: 9642043 slot_leader_id: 9167064 size: 88616 time: 2023-12-07 07:01:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x141d6b2cef8cbb056005144c5fe3f389016c9ecd270fe13fc5272125294caaf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcyuvh2texv746gpysjtvfzet7tgfd22a6gf6a53vll2pdw8ae8q8rlz68 op_cert: \x7ad634d9b27afb245724938eaffaea0bbbc2ce1c23334c46b5b3045e7d21417a op_cert_counter: 1