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 9651674 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110563216 epoch_slot_no: 230416 block_no: 9651497 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 81530 time: 2023-12-09 13:45:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a1cdaa3e2fd2533417a784e8b33ea5109e77adee353d228ee8ab6a9d4af4679Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xffd65bc6bd37268ea82d27fb987fa3579726bc7501a5722d5a4bae5dd9649f92 op_cert_counter: 21