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 9642979 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110382295 epoch_slot_no: 49495 block_no: 9642802 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 46662 time: 2023-12-07 11:29:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bb317984476648114c1dbc1a852f410c5a0836a57b9e9ded9403431fa52598aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x8a76cb0a0e9d51422a28ff328d457b46cb822a532cc099ac6ada0c17c9b55d41 op_cert_counter: 5