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 9653509 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110602510 epoch_slot_no: 269710 block_no: 9653332 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 87646 time: 2023-12-10 00:40:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66407817a83d4320e135819e5d8d4a2292de147d7824d8eef0c893931767edd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14