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 9652046 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 110571301 epoch_slot_no: 238501 block_no: 9651869 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 80112 time: 2023-12-09 15:59:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9be9c3002347e95b2acaff1e942af5ff9a17368f017664824df86ab6072a058Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \x43732ffa3500c34ea2073b010bc85d4e99749e3b9b21c58c14559079c9903eac op_cert_counter: 16