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 9647509 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110477115 epoch_slot_no: 144315 block_no: 9647332 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 81939 time: 2023-12-08 13:50:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x275c664741ba07d082f4388e5e674d5d1d108126938675c08ce90ecd30b247d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x8ad5f1239177f61c09f38791155e6b12e0bbabdccf76651cfeed40217e494d76 op_cert_counter: 14