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 9649055 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 110508434 epoch_slot_no: 175634 block_no: 9648878 slot_leader_id: 5622396 size: 81500 time: 2023-12-08 22:32:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49d6a47f627a3f4cb2b96a177fb53b99fcd9e14ecddf0d764d0f812e290143c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qujvftwytf4h456vx8yvu0cmqe0j32ft0t2527upw3mddz4axqps9d7jkk op_cert: \xb61fa8c9781f197f932023dba456933003fde67d1bfd55979bfa98cab612de51 op_cert_counter: 13