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 9653231 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 110596893 epoch_slot_no: 264093 block_no: 9653054 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 58429 time: 2023-12-09 23:06:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44f3d9a2ed9e5917ce3711f698e4ea09e1fe3092edcd338c8ba98867c784807eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14