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 9646882 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 110465493 epoch_slot_no: 132693 block_no: 9646705 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 88478 time: 2023-12-08 10:36:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84e17ead52481a85b001785feecd6878a7cfe0e90665f7258cadceb273b141d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xf1c7b02ceaaf5a4e2abc04b8ebb00bd7bf3ba72259a9d03e43864150bb1a6538 op_cert_counter: 11