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 9642838 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110379376 epoch_slot_no: 46576 block_no: 9642661 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 69116 time: 2023-12-07 10:41:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2713495b3df588434cd91506abef93efd8543de0a54a99f43dd7a92f26a9c5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \x6f83c6b8487255250cdb86eb7a877ab13a8389fa5cf0ecdd9ef9eab4f8d511aa op_cert_counter: 17