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 9645762 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 110442555 epoch_slot_no: 109755 block_no: 9645585 slot_leader_id: 7838858 size: 88784 time: 2023-12-08 04:14:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ab92962ffece442b51555503a59b5a879001343dc2f8d6b5febd2d84adc7291Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsqw0zgyw2p8c6aap33g23ymgf4fxw4a4p4ar0w46xundkvfaraswkux48 op_cert: \xe3b29fbecabce0e75485fbe37f4884d0ebbcbac5d293c03b473062a33ff6e3bc op_cert_counter: 4