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 9649313 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110513457 epoch_slot_no: 180657 block_no: 9649136 slot_leader_id: 8023669 size: 22520 time: 2023-12-08 23:55:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc2e2e950399e4cad2ba7b09ae2d4dc51954c58a0827655cd7229f00be53529eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eeyx66zaulp4n4ug7x8z4vzw25auw5lu4pd7vy284zt4w28h0avs8uujwh op_cert: \x180ff8fac0fcc475ec8ab882c31106ff47622c1e45cbe4e962443d41f74a50f7 op_cert_counter: 5