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 9644398 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 110413290 epoch_slot_no: 80490 block_no: 9644221 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 4474 time: 2023-12-07 20:06:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2998e22e38bff79bd738b6639abd9ea1f9ccd63be1202c0515beecb9cc59fb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x58e058c66afa27ebdcac6286a7ba59685ee4de5506dcf8c059627c04095a00c4 op_cert_counter: 13