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 9643945 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 110403792 epoch_slot_no: 70992 block_no: 9643768 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 83243 time: 2023-12-07 17:28:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b97bd9a10ce281ed744f4d8af107687c0c6c2a9138464775b072e76daa485cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \xf207269577a4c621cd1a2d359162ad2e2d3cb184565bbcdcb7a6e0def7bfff13 op_cert_counter: 12