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 9652315 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 110576981 epoch_slot_no: 244181 block_no: 9652138 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 88401 time: 2023-12-09 17:34:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffacb6376c14297e91eb07cb2521f1ecb802384e37605f6ab19383d208d4f05eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x0de773f2f7cfa96b4819394797dca50980a827ec1ededcf08a3a12155c39106a op_cert_counter: 13