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 9643475 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110393235 epoch_slot_no: 60435 block_no: 9643298 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 35916 time: 2023-12-07 14:32:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff7adee803b19d860abd910d7378845a2b126fcadd2252d5a2d5fddd4d421d3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xb6d2d36f607046f8311048598e9a71e4740f00bea199285f7368a95abbb1f5a2 op_cert_counter: 13