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 9645419 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 110435467 epoch_slot_no: 102667 block_no: 9645242 slot_leader_id: 8577576 size: 28004 time: 2023-12-08 02:15:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc49bccd1862e2418473a3f479dabb15abc4f638dbf29df4de23d44ae3d5deee2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lrjllmevdah3pkzrudtygcezuqs406sh4d0lkvtntygz5t7c2umqk8mpy7 op_cert: \x8abda51a20ea270de62c5d48c67f3e04f283649f560cff99c5caa7401a30790f op_cert_counter: 3