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 9644441 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 110414199 epoch_slot_no: 81399 block_no: 9644264 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 61128 time: 2023-12-07 20:21:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda61821c969b2a8653933fce78c77a5883b3c4f6493123f5d6dd813741da1b62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x026fa535efe10e0392b2be461fa761faac5f7f2fd007f87eaa5891b3d777a008 op_cert_counter: 10