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 9647134 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 110470203 epoch_slot_no: 137403 block_no: 9646957 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 86995 time: 2023-12-08 11:54:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bc418bfd0830e8f284d7444012c15b92a8506fbf66c6f40515efc748fa518d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xda208e9142997e9e64b6f55be3c75bc0740285e6ddf5e55925204ca906414715 op_cert_counter: 11