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 9645217 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 110431517 epoch_slot_no: 98717 block_no: 9645040 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 17381 time: 2023-12-08 01:10:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedd9a2d40bbd4f6cc9f8ba9fde405d3ec5c851b395e8f6ea14a49b947af720c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x0bd281de501983c600c93c12d2f8fdd105945fd175beccec41349c58784dcb81 op_cert_counter: 11