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 9652971 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110591080 epoch_slot_no: 258280 block_no: 9652794 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 39318 time: 2023-12-09 21:29:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf91de1d27ed656a6bddd10ae6cf9882062c6e8f5b3dc002316e3eb8084d6febaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \xa67b1845bba26dae04e9505cd9e97fa0d3b3a1efdf0370b54671911f36d756c2 op_cert_counter: 16