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 9649502 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110517540 epoch_slot_no: 184740 block_no: 9649325 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 14904 time: 2023-12-09 01:03:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54b5a3b9414df01976b2279f5e1ec62c2a82c48d84f4c6c593da0fb7578b56afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x4209096b17e7a6a4a0b273a7ce8f93f2fa53cb538a7b1b31f86c12de2bec086f op_cert_counter: 20