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 9644138 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 110407921 epoch_slot_no: 75121 block_no: 9643961 slot_leader_id: 9219806 size: 34243 time: 2023-12-07 18:36:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdce1eaf0bbc5b9c3ae2d56a2f96002f0a1b74d69c6ec61611e51f5eb24787d6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f952xfa5pu7mwffr4fj7zjhh53zjhwnen5wpmak4uez89nxjv4zqkqnzfa op_cert: \xee7beae030f539c81c4889f615a48c9dfe29f59e664a95c09762a27e0edbcf8e op_cert_counter: 1