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 9651903 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 110568503 epoch_slot_no: 235703 block_no: 9651726 slot_leader_id: 8720807 size: 84322 time: 2023-12-09 15:13:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf615476c9f9217b5f6d08b51fd1c8ddf7c4f000ec0bcb27084f31ea023d0a7afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvd5hkrjwa942twtmwkefhqd8nwnvttfyyhkqs5kk29d7sqgrkvsxnzscd op_cert: \x2839f3deefcf3196dde2aa5bbbe4780adc441e4daa4629e29628f0f772f6d324 op_cert_counter: 2