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 9649295 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 110513144 epoch_slot_no: 180344 block_no: 9649118 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 15767 time: 2023-12-08 23:50:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fa69939130752a1978649b14d2d55e16f942669894b34494916d0fe73ea373fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xd912995de0ca04e99e979cc036f676b8ad3a12af86f3ae5a97437165083189cb op_cert_counter: 12