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 9652648 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110583920 epoch_slot_no: 251120 block_no: 9652471 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 60060 time: 2023-12-09 19:30:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bc9c9fe25c9ac2d398a5b78f8650f0ed79fc54ef1dcebf6c7588f4ac4df9306Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd21cc38d93474041c99f1c54c9790ab7305e4871e581d32d6fcffb83bfd20818 op_cert_counter: 1659972851