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 9642401 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 110370211 epoch_slot_no: 37411 block_no: 9642224 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 17588 time: 2023-12-07 08:08:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b25e80c94002aa32172bb27464942f1c71dd76736f122c11bccb45ceddfe1b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x7243cb8cdb7bc456b72cbc210f4fb909948b06bdee8b2e68a05a017a17d07a9a op_cert_counter: 13