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 9652238 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110575591 epoch_slot_no: 242791 block_no: 9652061 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 88203 time: 2023-12-09 17:11:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f1195eff6eb91293c2304d5a6947fb784917fe7d8ff99adafa8b9dc916e311eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x071911ac653965a7d82c258ee8145f7ee5d39e0ed2a153163765d2e435aa391e op_cert_counter: 22