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 9644400 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110413306 epoch_slot_no: 80506 block_no: 9644223 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 33639 time: 2023-12-07 20:06:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb6cf8fa8fef94d9c936a1a6f9683f030eb95532ba97e2fc9e0809bc0ca4b3f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x3f515829938afc1720a7ac6e0a646350d5c588c52798a90013344fbd62d130e2 op_cert_counter: 16