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 9652817 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 110587834 epoch_slot_no: 255034 block_no: 9652640 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 80384 time: 2023-12-09 20:35:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x174a75b27b56ca4da1b8249323c18f7823df22c526f37c34892664dc2d5aabafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x28c2b6662a5273627db19a56726034fbefb4f1f9c89ea047f322b86696571963 op_cert_counter: 13