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 9648501 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 110497251 epoch_slot_no: 164451 block_no: 9648324 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 84706 time: 2023-12-08 19:25:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed204cb124e4f8fc5c1ea1c69731c4f79d46b0dd770e3852a69dca363a33ad5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edug5htm3xl70v78ww36uvxf8tfr8947l5dlzfjsj2hltxdlhfas8hlcgu op_cert: \x2fb164cb30b86099d22ef096400e189452e41aad445b286473948f7e3b31d3be op_cert_counter: 11