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 9651195 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 110552776 epoch_slot_no: 219976 block_no: 9651018 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 84553 time: 2023-12-09 10:51:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc138ff033786d824483ed84a41181ba0320771746074c143341879d07079bafaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \x420855816013bf8d83ab74d2a82f79cdd1175892a3959a978d24f9ade3b7384f op_cert_counter: 23