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 9648972 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 110506572 epoch_slot_no: 173772 block_no: 9648795 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 48767 time: 2023-12-08 22:01:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57891b2d4f869515ebc5b012220752a821381f5caada7fa8baa7cfdb971976adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x06d37dc64e4edcc8558351a537bd9066b7088c1e9b87f8fb1e890496dc948dfc op_cert_counter: 14