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 9652702 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 110585102 epoch_slot_no: 252302 block_no: 9652525 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 88971 time: 2023-12-09 19:49:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9387dc595fb97359af48bc8b363c00e863f416b67669341a9b8142089f868ed6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xb2bfb68744acb30e78e029401cbcbabd34b4e988de5835a9732363f4d514f2be op_cert_counter: 13