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 9646829 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110464430 epoch_slot_no: 131630 block_no: 9646652 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 45024 time: 2023-12-08 10:18:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff5b9c96e2679e7267debe40d7491a765edccbebe4322a03a962dbdabf83e1d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x557f21749bb9a8ac464098cf4821a9905f33f24653c905bd13773aca44ef961e op_cert_counter: 9