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 9642573 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 110373876 epoch_slot_no: 41076 block_no: 9642396 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 87946 time: 2023-12-07 09:09:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3fe53ec8ff35811031fe77338b2b47ee0ab989ca739d17e6116682dae708fc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \xffbbe14b70c6ff0838475392b9855b1dd5fb1cfffe2ca447627ff20abf8a363d op_cert_counter: 20