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 9642914 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 110380858 epoch_slot_no: 48058 block_no: 9642737 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 64716 time: 2023-12-07 11:05:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ea95c7a57eafcaceabc0ff16d4e1875f24fc6cab2f0fdfad6c8b1cccbd36cedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \x9f767ab6645e91f3a1788dc41d384fd00fdf42b49a161ae410def92cd5ff500a op_cert_counter: 11