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 9644363 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 110412646 epoch_slot_no: 79846 block_no: 9644186 slot_leader_id: 8697422 size: 88678 time: 2023-12-07 19:55:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6075f622a9dee80729ce76635b1f518a69de6d28246173b87217cc2605a03a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdqnqhm534da52ja4zd54gue8hz8l8a6jn0vqxaued2rtdtylqrqyjhpaa op_cert: \xd54823f15bf024d3419aca19e79d8a0e4cae09a055d57ab749e078ce6bdd7481 op_cert_counter: 3