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 9644877 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 110424259 epoch_slot_no: 91459 block_no: 9644700 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 88219 time: 2023-12-07 23:09:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x487dd1323008c11a4d69ebaab5eb49535e1f362b48451d38714f9f03abdc4e8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \xeb819ac6b2f38cda419ba98a9c8d9074cea3ebf20a9197b8620edb3e52a12b8f op_cert_counter: 13