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 9642740 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 110377551 epoch_slot_no: 44751 block_no: 9642563 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 3282 time: 2023-12-07 10:10:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7e96e67bd6cd138c7ba8ff551d9e5ffd3264fc5b88bd7a0588b0783413f0e81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xb8025378755f13af9c10d709917360c0c81c445f84a66b579014729be1d7d15d op_cert_counter: 11