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 9649361 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 110514483 epoch_slot_no: 181683 block_no: 9649184 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 78831 time: 2023-12-09 00:12:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43f1161a0a0453b60ab6bea75ef16c83cdff38b3bc295610b63e22505e269e4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \xa6701b65a3075c155d574e3073af00cdf9ded4f3b3415a75dcca44ae2038cc49 op_cert_counter: 15