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 9652997 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 110591671 epoch_slot_no: 258871 block_no: 9652820 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 68817 time: 2023-12-09 21:39:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0af9c188bbb3dfdf293ff16604639a3137579afdb6207a3ed827dd2f9de06443Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 2