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 9642420 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 110370651 epoch_slot_no: 37851 block_no: 9642243 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 82724 time: 2023-12-07 08:15:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7bf044d2c65d9a89c629188e06ae224ad1f6b0c53e328f2a3e705851cefa20aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \x8fcc92b6409e30a919d6dfe5151b1009d242e9292fe56bb08993b9230316236d op_cert_counter: 11