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 9651576 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 110561231 epoch_slot_no: 228431 block_no: 9651399 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 82544 time: 2023-12-09 13:12:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d74e327a70395b210a243bd6e77c92165e36980eb9abbe02a15778290d057b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xce678e77d38585b2904f89cadbe52be5e6b3b1109ecb61345f86568103b094b7 op_cert_counter: 16