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 9650406 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110536466 epoch_slot_no: 203666 block_no: 9650229 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 72766 time: 2023-12-09 06:19:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x044b3ea82729722ceeec7c739cdb382fb207d6bd2bf08a0c9a4bb443c24cf147Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x45ce6a2025926c167a02f22d957f4cc3f4ef198d62ba44e8d83bf5672aef993d op_cert_counter: 8