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 9642634 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 110375336 epoch_slot_no: 42536 block_no: 9642457 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 9999 time: 2023-12-07 09:33:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac02a62412a2fb27b821de94570fc2a5f126c3044bb2f2d1ebe9dc9b96ab075dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \x248edc200f427fd0ab0bee68d20584c8719936015eb47e3e8a77020399f714db op_cert_counter: 13