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 9646366 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110454894 epoch_slot_no: 122094 block_no: 9646189 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 60808 time: 2023-12-08 07:39:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e27288eb1732dc4827e3f80ccf1b291701462bd80014a099ffe5a8103ba71dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x2222276c50961d47eab68f3bea8e612510c72cc68d9f60e48fbcc5d47897deb1 op_cert_counter: 16