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 9648280 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110492498 epoch_slot_no: 159698 block_no: 9648103 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 87392 time: 2023-12-08 18:06:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x699b2f4711af8514e1502935a987c8185a1cca6ca85ba750b5163ca386331eb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xc6e04328258bb8b747507511da59df5595f1b238a2c0cd2cdb51298b79b7a9f7 op_cert_counter: 15