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 9645399 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 110435065 epoch_slot_no: 102265 block_no: 9645222 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 88934 time: 2023-12-08 02:09:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5d62a037636a5d7d23b23be48f5f799c747890e70c7ade35c7772000855d996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xb58d9b6767fb64c3095ed14e8c62c85529a664e28dd1f3034423dd23c8e5ccd2 op_cert_counter: 12