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 9642547 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 110373414 epoch_slot_no: 40614 block_no: 9642370 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 32647 time: 2023-12-07 09:01:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eadc01e7cf9b696bc18752a1a4f9d92807d83660a8e85d0b7d13d30df55942cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xb56113200add67426913d733ed3190eec03e4a0a0684e4aa4bb60a838ed7cc3a op_cert_counter: 28