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 9646179 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110451405 epoch_slot_no: 118605 block_no: 9646002 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 60287 time: 2023-12-08 06:41:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdac23931da57159c0e58adb1a689ebf8b2636e1e24941a051bc17f87209cb744Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xef2b759551747e365c436402af55937be57eb1de80dc8172b73ac419cc7c12f1 op_cert_counter: 17