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 9643320 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110389851 epoch_slot_no: 57051 block_no: 9643143 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 32228 time: 2023-12-07 13:35:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa39a802dda500a68ffb16f37ea5a3b293c4a0bac7fd5e80c63ea4ebadb37594fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xa4e1095bbd5c536839703aebebbac46303698a41abbd5cdb6fc8b8fd292d15e3 op_cert_counter: 19