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 9642825 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 110379065 epoch_slot_no: 46265 block_no: 9642648 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 80315 time: 2023-12-07 10:35:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29687549c1771071b603346fafe5430d91e97b90839f566e890f99d387d59893Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x83dd4a740340510bfcae7e85dde13136d87d9f64138ade68844d0367e20cf673 op_cert_counter: 13