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 9643402 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110391600 epoch_slot_no: 58800 block_no: 9643225 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 86173 time: 2023-12-07 14:04:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfff3558678e7ad5facd76a2d720ab25b01975785d9cccbbad8c8c6f8e39cdb5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x58d2f56f7a2bf4540227a5b62c8d04267b731d5ed66afd0a1e05ac045aeabdc8 op_cert_counter: 11