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 9650626 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 110540609 epoch_slot_no: 207809 block_no: 9650449 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 83961 time: 2023-12-09 07:28:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x809e2ab7bee036d62a76199512fc46fb7e46f86aff880c133734ce569323e39aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xaa106756dd998920d110a84ec78b3c329779a1a60f0405ac05e51c4ece10eb4e op_cert_counter: 16