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 9649663 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 110520770 epoch_slot_no: 187970 block_no: 9649486 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 88866 time: 2023-12-09 01:57:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e82a08aff1f43cd7b2e17807df3f42f101c5339e360f94ebe849ed5430abe51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \x7732da23b7cd799f47dd0054c40177c6925e3f815ff68004d695eed647df5bc7 op_cert_counter: 4