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 9644470 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 110414857 epoch_slot_no: 82057 block_no: 9644293 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 84128 time: 2023-12-07 20:32:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17796653bf3b42373c860e4502eed0508394a699d4b48039f9610dce59a1ddb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x6036fca0ecbc2b1b12df046771b2dec1feba63b68fc42c5ceb8d9581e2cde976 op_cert_counter: 13