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 9647731 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 110481401 epoch_slot_no: 148601 block_no: 9647554 slot_leader_id: 6599091 size: 87932 time: 2023-12-08 15:01:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b1eb280ff18f459db0dd11921b498363b5ba57c14926ce1e068c0da1a301cd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18murn79h4jq99r0l8mtjlmc8hlgmzxa9fn8w5qjen2ytsu93zrmq2vau2h op_cert: \x7002791e5ae04291cd19b1b2f405352b1b4acd2b020854eb35eb6bcb515fd357 op_cert_counter: 8