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 9643273 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 110388788 epoch_slot_no: 55988 block_no: 9643096 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 23266 time: 2023-12-07 13:17:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x897270bb335f0ecaad0949fc5f38c9c34ad190d86bb004bab67487b9a5b26338Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \x33caa67e02c54f78bd61c9f9b63ce102dbbc4bf6484819b8b91bf2b2c9453281 op_cert_counter: 11