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 9649322 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110513668 epoch_slot_no: 180868 block_no: 9649145 slot_leader_id: 8909937 size: 80911 time: 2023-12-08 23:59:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19c5bd0216101776bd9fa6ceb6d35463a48aba8d4116c0628ee811683e580802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h66pmx6ueju2gm5582ampvxj0ult2txa6gvtmvrca2kyfj6mqr8sh7qnnf op_cert: \xa547cb35065e37ccd71ce548963bee2b3a198214f4b8d2a5b5fc56b41cb2375a op_cert_counter: 2