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 9649191 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 110511145 epoch_slot_no: 178345 block_no: 9649014 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 83998 time: 2023-12-08 23:17:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d36a979deb8389ef1c330e406c49de32f63d652b75b4ea83b17a23b045b28d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xc2278580967342c39891e1cc70bae98b20fe76056509f2214affc71697862a9f op_cert_counter: 11