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 9651835 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 110566986 epoch_slot_no: 234186 block_no: 9651658 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 55521 time: 2023-12-09 14:47:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60eb4abbd3194283770fb9201966a313dd02e2a239fc919d49bcc2f851cd7c6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x9129d89201a5688033fbb9377a9c8b99753676a43346b54a0b9bf4808d8d2d84 op_cert_counter: 7