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 9647531 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 110477756 epoch_slot_no: 144956 block_no: 9647354 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 88214 time: 2023-12-08 14:00:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2efb309d229ff21ef388c8e38fdba5976c6b702c65c2d6b04c7684453ca80b11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x0bd281de501983c600c93c12d2f8fdd105945fd175beccec41349c58784dcb81 op_cert_counter: 11