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 9648116 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110489224 epoch_slot_no: 156424 block_no: 9647939 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 87528 time: 2023-12-08 17:11:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6aceb6dd4cebac48097737c6be03215e7f4b6fc896522eed9a7a013601a6f1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xcf791e4ec78d9d1b53e0d9caa7093c7f2495f0fa4f867a5a4d5a2ca0cef8c08b op_cert_counter: 17