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 9653074 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 110593289 epoch_slot_no: 260489 block_no: 9652897 slot_leader_id: 8863121 size: 87516 time: 2023-12-09 22:06:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x432656559ec25c1e877838b5ac2b68600455447acae78c0d5657677cd55c9fb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esgmuk75wmzxj92cvl0wlsgzdzvfluvzc5ndf6fxm6axcl84axls6pjrzk op_cert: \x8999548cb2da8283ce4522a930a1183f901379168ce2c4d951df2e08430ccf30 op_cert_counter: 2