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 9647537 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110477804 epoch_slot_no: 145004 block_no: 9647360 slot_leader_id: 5784683 size: 86264 time: 2023-12-08 14:01:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea0b63b074cc17a7a1b0ba9d1d2ac22c200958880d7738b43d2dc4db7dd92b45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c37958udrrg56l8pgw4agpuas40w65kal3c75aktgrvhex9m6njq0ktszf op_cert: \xc2851fc1e7de0d28c7778b2c2b437f40045aab0a603d4e936f16a2ed54cdb532 op_cert_counter: 10