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 9643075 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110384355 epoch_slot_no: 51555 block_no: 9642898 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 77888 time: 2023-12-07 12:04:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5338aaa9c50b0c8428f8777a2fc7c0c1974dc46b2c9cf8038337c3112b659860Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x168c7353c9861ac699ec401177c8cb66c3bf365949a227e590d0839f366f2fe8 op_cert_counter: 21