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 9652987 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110591472 epoch_slot_no: 258672 block_no: 9652810 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 88348 time: 2023-12-09 21:36:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1bcb687b9d0d225381b044ec05f0b749c458e02ada665edb000756d7adea1c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 2