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 9645064 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 110428388 epoch_slot_no: 95588 block_no: 9644887 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 82728 time: 2023-12-08 00:17:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5d0ef3b6d5eb208772150b608ba208c4248678c4f9c3205793d308437aba36eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xfa428448d8f380a8c07ffa629d2669b3c68896edb4fd9f66e7229919fa62f5c7 op_cert_counter: 15