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 9644226 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 110409818 epoch_slot_no: 77018 block_no: 9644049 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 60779 time: 2023-12-07 19:08:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x226a4aca409c24948c8846e3a1a35de88a2487148b3aaa99e96ccd1da1d1d83cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x330bbb59133753afb52c61da97dd33991b71d01acfe14aa4e78d554baeac445d op_cert_counter: 9