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 9644714 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 110420250 epoch_slot_no: 87450 block_no: 9644537 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 78765 time: 2023-12-07 22:02:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1655ebee522684568776fba5fb66d14cd2347b5e2db213b3e79e12a750f901b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x49d95a43351884e73bd3dfeccb69b45ed2ba89ef6a4578ba2e17fe932db79286 op_cert_counter: 1659973022