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 9642481 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 110371910 epoch_slot_no: 39110 block_no: 9642304 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 80355 time: 2023-12-07 08:36:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2003ea56a586de85251eb0761df9ec069c7d9878c5627e0cab8bf5f0d87a71adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x4087bded7bc9ddbb109dcc29187dd374b567a8b4d48c17ffe7b969680479d9a4 op_cert_counter: 18