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 9644468 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110414798 epoch_slot_no: 81998 block_no: 9644291 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 12348 time: 2023-12-07 20:31:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5063fe9939e4f14e64dd5a64803d43f9d842b1cba6158c1b9695201b96c46941Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xe6180176a155e8495c497d247da8f487b5d8e7a235d5bc7182e38585d4e4be3c op_cert_counter: 12