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 9650734 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 110542514 epoch_slot_no: 209714 block_no: 9650557 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 81681 time: 2023-12-09 08:00:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17afcfa534f70213ac98e1432d3a452953e5437d3d1bfbe0966e05e3eb5b35c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5cae3cd4221ab565a5acd39999578bb3e923a88e31f03dcdcf2fdbab3f24f95c op_cert_counter: 10