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 9644753 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110421195 epoch_slot_no: 88395 block_no: 9644576 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 83529 time: 2023-12-07 22:18:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb89f903b37b3b08fdd2ce34e86676a19f1b66d59a8575f9ad13266e1fb123415Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xdbeaadd724367ac51b1dec46e0bc7d2658a0c3e7feafd427788d2cd6798eb63e op_cert_counter: 14