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 9648717 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 110501304 epoch_slot_no: 168504 block_no: 9648540 slot_leader_id: 6782000 size: 84420 time: 2023-12-08 20:33:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x004724ab62bd0d6a82e18549dcbaaa75405f59232f8793f8f9766bfa869fefb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3tv8yjsxqz66cprwwk97w8jucc8m9sedkxjmthuve20v40zkvusj7juz5 op_cert: \x81acba5aa37aa74c15a9509e87d7fe919c7bbe0864ca7b567502f7f9671605e5 op_cert_counter: 10