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 9643888 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 110402194 epoch_slot_no: 69394 block_no: 9643711 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 87239 time: 2023-12-07 17:01:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52585d7e0da5dfac5561121f4b10e7b6323181d7afe48c5f1981b8a4fb1496d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xe34cc638441fc30e5888f7cebd40ee7f13dd4905a7981462e2fe87d32bc8a87d op_cert_counter: 11