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 9644528 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 110416196 epoch_slot_no: 83396 block_no: 9644351 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 87112 time: 2023-12-07 20:54:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4daf1de53ffff4040f1b5f667befd19c4a76b8b916c2e515a794048983eaf4fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16