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 9642305 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 110368321 epoch_slot_no: 35521 block_no: 9642128 slot_leader_id: 9642305 size: 88338 time: 2023-12-07 07:36:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xced6c525d70f649445645dc30640c34e44a2b4fd0988a12107e4ef375d4037c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xkk4p2w5kyx2pg476zfpg7twrjykn8u769q7lcyeezv377w22yq08lded op_cert: \xd3eb69097afe74d678e97958b66e2257ed256a03bcc3c3dd52b5b334991eb144 op_cert_counter: 0