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 9650929 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 110546893 epoch_slot_no: 214093 block_no: 9650752 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 83535 time: 2023-12-09 09:13:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90559f32be36139a688c77885310c305ae5780edb98f74a89d0c5e25205b8956Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \x2359374c1c71673d376c55a0905136085bfd239b7d99a6cf044879ea601b2ab4 op_cert_counter: 9