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 9642712 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110376889 epoch_slot_no: 44089 block_no: 9642535 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 26056 time: 2023-12-07 09:59:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa991add39dd41073611f80c589f804b680ad30da5eaf85cf6cce6fa30157395fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xbce68f217a7c8ad6154aed96f0043583c935eb7cac9ae59502baf76d9c1a7077 op_cert_counter: 13