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 9643992 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 110405018 epoch_slot_no: 72218 block_no: 9643815 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 88597 time: 2023-12-07 17:48:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2f6ff5c20e0dcd8e169fdb3d7a02ef9ac67c194f776c727c9c1e62bc8e9b1f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14