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 9642474 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 110371775 epoch_slot_no: 38975 block_no: 9642297 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 70998 time: 2023-12-07 08:34:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcccb52f2f5bac12b0bd44bb536600b86302b740b5901a72087a66a07fd30671aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x2d770187b23cc071aeff026157ff11529e1c3207936b3c132bb386a2272b0447 op_cert_counter: 14