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 9649906 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 110526022 epoch_slot_no: 193222 block_no: 9649729 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 83011 time: 2023-12-09 03:25:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc9479b7c63d772f8a473e2fd151defbc4de7daf403eda9ecbd10c9ccd225672Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \x92cf839a4ec7770eb5fd7d95e76dc09cce892ab07c7c3b0089e8683a5f5fac7b op_cert_counter: 9