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 9653209 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110596268 epoch_slot_no: 263468 block_no: 9653032 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 60109 time: 2023-12-09 22:55:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x644b407b8f2f6a7b3293b25d44343ca15bb0ff390c48d78dd420fd83fb1816c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x1d1efa39d178dec96901b541a4dcad6b17995e16bca666b932792d73fa54a737 op_cert_counter: 1659973058