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 9644747 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 110421058 epoch_slot_no: 88258 block_no: 9644570 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 86730 time: 2023-12-07 22:15:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd2a3cb1a23093d4d4a6a59ed205bb69465af704802ebbf1b0c330bbaa783508Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xf91b938e90481ff6c6a8b2bfb0909ffa0fcfe6014d50618975456198105bd613 op_cert_counter: 15