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 9642337 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110368884 epoch_slot_no: 36084 block_no: 9642160 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 82467 time: 2023-12-07 07:46:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x140114217ed04e03a7c167046555e4a2ef568170af934c8081c2269c38f66bc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xdbe7c01c8b877862700e6cf5ea6cc328ab16b849d4498ca68cbb4823f297fa74 op_cert_counter: 15