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 9642998 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 110382784 epoch_slot_no: 49984 block_no: 9642821 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 88729 time: 2023-12-07 11:37:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe139e344d2f8813d949c403768fa9727f459a40deb54f69b98e6b9d3698fddbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x441e71380202611210b179ea08204a9b4e27f0bacee905ebd74afb2d133608db op_cert_counter: 1659973383