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 9645752 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110442340 epoch_slot_no: 109540 block_no: 9645575 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 73318 time: 2023-12-08 04:10:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47d1e777a2f7dc45093f601828f65fc5bcc09095e6492675d6a0e7dcb8e4bbe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x30674ade59616e777311e25774cdd011d1d5b1748313d4ce51f11f4b80492376 op_cert_counter: 8