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 9650674 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 110541511 epoch_slot_no: 208711 block_no: 9650497 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 81746 time: 2023-12-09 07:43:22 proto_major: 9 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2b8ac6b710ccabf1c1f9ccb7db98a91377ef1566ed724cde79b276f38933ac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x8ba6e2773e83e72ce83bb60a93842a79f36cd985aec3852dc802ff11d8e40057 op_cert_counter: 25