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 9649537 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110518182 epoch_slot_no: 185382 block_no: 9649360 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 52521 time: 2023-12-09 01:14:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x300b9f6abaf1f0dcc488c441f721832777807bd77969eeb724edcdc529c99e37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xc362b2a6b2d6d6ae857e34ed2a81bed4466a34ac778b6456c2ec35da5a139246 op_cert_counter: 15