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 9644261 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110410466 epoch_slot_no: 77666 block_no: 9644084 slot_leader_id: 9642305 size: 22982 time: 2023-12-07 19:19:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd62540b613477825c2c4f158f59332be0cf9fa9f8f55f8c6b3acda4381bfba30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xkk4p2w5kyx2pg476zfpg7twrjykn8u769q7lcyeezv377w22yq08lded op_cert: \xd3eb69097afe74d678e97958b66e2257ed256a03bcc3c3dd52b5b334991eb144 op_cert_counter: 0