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 9643424 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 110392260 epoch_slot_no: 59460 block_no: 9643247 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 79851 time: 2023-12-07 14:15:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fa0dc4f8be42ea27010aecd9376f23ae9f2913802b78a3410faca1ed6450073Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xc7e45eb837cdf69cc9bd690dec25c6ffc1796bb43901daa7733d5f931d244ffc op_cert_counter: 16