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 9647888 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 110484367 epoch_slot_no: 151567 block_no: 9647711 slot_leader_id: 8862806 size: 88392 time: 2023-12-08 15:50:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53fc890e60f39eabf58e079923b550f4db41baf6e43e7f5fc3da7b078154d5d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15493lg7z57erhzpel7hqa0k3hepds3qk6y405fv490rztq9c4j9sf55yls op_cert: \x7fec2f303b3fcacdb42b24bcba48e0cda44386b2c3a95260118f5775faec8c73 op_cert_counter: 2