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 9646426 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 110456033 epoch_slot_no: 123233 block_no: 9646249 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 4697 time: 2023-12-08 07:58:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a71956f81912910f9589572fe9703ffac2ca0fb8f1067fbf29a0756fef28b82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x47e1add1f09fe97ed84e21d7672f49acc7bfe509129853851d85bbc33fbaa05e op_cert_counter: 17