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 9642944 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 110381602 epoch_slot_no: 48802 block_no: 9642767 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 16718 time: 2023-12-07 11:18:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e8ea93e576183a8c6724e31158ec03b7496f2d1f78535cc76d5e3083616b63aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcd7c913fbc8922418647a84ce328b14ef2e80a2968fab43c5410e5a3ad4298f2 op_cert_counter: 21