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 9652070 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110571842 epoch_slot_no: 239042 block_no: 9651893 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 81340 time: 2023-12-09 16:08:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59cc27399274387ddaf92d8fed046361077e08a5b617241ba5990bc7a049b628Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x855034e6f946b44634a4b3cd6ff0b89f48a35612d9746c2dd1b881c31c18bc02 op_cert_counter: 14