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 9646911 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110466025 epoch_slot_no: 133225 block_no: 9646734 slot_leader_id: 6443687 size: 80426 time: 2023-12-08 10:45:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd646efe26403f7766eb962e775a28fd3cac068a8ae706b8ac0e1329a76ef68eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1seqt69wyl0t3r2vgputra0fnfhcravnjppfkyyykkssslv59azrq9aguj6 op_cert: \x35169be7a93b30d478bab23cdd4d67693bdd0cc250998c113c5207f77a21462c op_cert_counter: 11