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 9647184 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 110471167 epoch_slot_no: 138367 block_no: 9647007 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 83248 time: 2023-12-08 12:10:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01defbd2b04ae1553c6f6e4f72931512a6b2da0a9ab13986a97e39872f2b4a8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x41a4fe03e8b1bea4fb1af5190c3b37a48d2f1c0d20013393d9fe229dbf1b41e4 op_cert_counter: 12