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 9643420 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 110392141 epoch_slot_no: 59341 block_no: 9643243 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 77563 time: 2023-12-07 14:13:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa61ebcdea5a3f19a40ca3c1ada1982e449c6315da36af3ae829291959943b11bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \xb95852ae094ac68acd25dbb784ef55b5251d12e8d1379a04f3d82ed65e1a8ce5 op_cert_counter: 16