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 9646295 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110453549 epoch_slot_no: 120749 block_no: 9646118 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 87694 time: 2023-12-08 07:17:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fda1c47264ee08f3e218767653df2469ce2192d117cdd7e58932f6179943f01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x37bed4a47ba238e64a5449adf21527d3b08499ed7f8ca843ac54f57f8429d03a op_cert_counter: 12