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 9650983 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 110548207 epoch_slot_no: 215407 block_no: 9650806 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 85726 time: 2023-12-09 09:34:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d9234c11292b48f40632c513aa19524f0473d9cc89f92d70e03ee56f186e9d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x76ceacb84556e3c1dd48c1feb39f8f038539a5541b3833b7d8906685fb0ae4d1 op_cert_counter: 30