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 9649998 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110527693 epoch_slot_no: 194893 block_no: 9649821 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 26527 time: 2023-12-09 03:53:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76c9b846a3266c053d349ec783a8b80fd4f9324e555a81f078d31685c3b8bb47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x3e288edf7a29373bf22a63ac6c0b222575ecf489dfccd27c57bb50bd6472f3be op_cert_counter: 16