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 9645346 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 110433855 epoch_slot_no: 101055 block_no: 9645169 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 51390 time: 2023-12-08 01:49:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30d9a6706fb6bb4e94b0f5291daf7685adff110964b276d8203af6f47027711dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xea960630b35b6131a27ebdbf8fc201a17c73a81f11b982ef30a4fbef95f86560 op_cert_counter: 10