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 9651442 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 110558408 epoch_slot_no: 225608 block_no: 9651265 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 88446 time: 2023-12-09 12:24:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc9385f97543dcec2e95fa3d1a8daf63669ffc539b4e4b5aa49c5a4090840c92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \x0efa9e348f0c347676334a4ee851a30d43528f58e81c3c6d5dde022d93d2ffdc op_cert_counter: 11