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 9642934 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110381402 epoch_slot_no: 48602 block_no: 9642757 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 83845 time: 2023-12-07 11:14:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6475c9b51c3ab013b9a0ee1c716806e008d96f379b40fe2eeba5a8c03bb61304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x79e381240080714145acbe360a7ca857f880e365b6495aa0ef375c7cd07c7d1c op_cert_counter: 15