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 9646849 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110464848 epoch_slot_no: 132048 block_no: 9646672 slot_leader_id: 5573897 size: 28257 time: 2023-12-08 10:25:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ad052dad1c58605f76942d0144e249d7d2864a2c04309b090cf111d9db3d52dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lwgp6a5ktye2eh8fdkgvve0nkanap8h072kldnqssz6y8eh69jxq5nq8us op_cert: \xa97390d81065268103d23f5eca83346efb73ce858656cd4566f8b6c8336fc9c4 op_cert_counter: 13