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 9652581 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110582586 epoch_slot_no: 249786 block_no: 9652404 slot_leader_id: 8526358 size: 79344 time: 2023-12-09 19:07:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50446d96f95174993db1ea5212a6baa0ac0b83f79a4dd26cd2fdf493644c3a40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6wj4vdtuumn0u7g5mnmjwv3p576mqvc0nafwjakkgpza6vdmx2s4ehuu5 op_cert: \xce5ffbae6344f25b2d9b0166ba1f2e0aa9a1c4e0ae66c4c1d358455f4c19c272 op_cert_counter: 4