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 9652451 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 110579818 epoch_slot_no: 247018 block_no: 9652274 slot_leader_id: 7097947 size: 88681 time: 2023-12-09 18:21:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bb2e44febe025e0d3e6b762f14ea95321756dfde62fcee85ac2edc7e92ae9a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rh24rveg4nx2usuvvc983dr2x6xpcjcu0xzz67rumylgffqrm7jqfp5elv op_cert: \xcc092b35de7d35b0207654b8524f59052d1ee0b27c390aa309b9529f517b415f op_cert_counter: 6