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 9642701 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110376595 epoch_slot_no: 43795 block_no: 9642524 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 22198 time: 2023-12-07 09:54:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd999be3fd924eb8794b2c7bdbdd87551cd8b2a01cbab5af0ae499f3257433280Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x04f5c7d40719e3050bbdfb964811489aceee82101e841ec8ade174d52db33286 op_cert_counter: 16