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 9651281 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110554569 epoch_slot_no: 221769 block_no: 9651104 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 33872 time: 2023-12-09 11:21:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a4e04e4b9362283af4139bd41af32a4c1ef9fd6e1c366890e90c9ee7062ce76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb1304fa4c5c72c15dbdafedd0d631bcadb15980a69864b7ad0b724da8ba8af53 op_cert_counter: 12