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 9651890 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 110568239 epoch_slot_no: 235439 block_no: 9651713 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 86946 time: 2023-12-09 15:08:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x541e8a93bb8602060aa5c3808dd20672f0259b9da043accd2a3942c6d02bf6e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \xdedc07cb9e9cb1e7a2bdcb5001e632aaea8a65eecef35b801da8db6b2f9ef905 op_cert_counter: 9