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 9642241 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 110366653 epoch_slot_no: 33853 block_no: 9642064 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 78063 time: 2023-12-07 07:09:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x030e4be4672e1a21218b84ff9076a42b82afcedce728a2d317e771e7b5809eaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \x1d61028a1397b4424907e22bda8c71436ce70cc1d2f55d98b48178574f207714 op_cert_counter: 9