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 9648221 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110491293 epoch_slot_no: 158493 block_no: 9648044 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 88266 time: 2023-12-08 17:46:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34305e8d68b098fc00c49791d549c332e7bb9201b2e63065f6e14d4aa17e4044Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \x82d2d7770d19dc9ea7939a720955b53c7ac165cf7533993c0fc7e915482fa36b op_cert_counter: 9