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 9649827 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110524345 epoch_slot_no: 191545 block_no: 9649650 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 80278 time: 2023-12-09 02:57:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x635e3bf1098059eb48db1b7f343aa591b5bd64eda091e194baf18fa002e0cbc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xd201f147b882fe743f844e45b886be74887838910a5c7a1050dddd4d91bd909a op_cert_counter: 14