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 9652840 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 110588326 epoch_slot_no: 255526 block_no: 9652663 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 38039 time: 2023-12-09 20:43:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31be3d5ec9202e2f49fbb7370efa102de2317524449cdaea55330be5d72483f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xd21abb013693a561e845beff97f59058a0e68f8f6425ed638a1e2391edf6c830 op_cert_counter: 22