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 9652560 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110582217 epoch_slot_no: 249417 block_no: 9652383 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 23435 time: 2023-12-09 19:01:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a2253d43c0665b92aac04d72c5b5de7b6b368caeae10f7abb75a0a8323da823Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xd4ecb5523fa0920c0e8fa6d5904fe32734d476296ab348ff8b7bf95affb055ed op_cert_counter: 17