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 9642941 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 110381525 epoch_slot_no: 48725 block_no: 9642764 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 50129 time: 2023-12-07 11:16:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23d17bf7d1eba1b1cad211effbfbe579f29d60cdb5631080c541c560c6ac87b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x6e5b9d8bfeb1687e99044cf709360bad9dcff50a89897d1354aade76735156f2 op_cert_counter: 16