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 9653526 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 110602798 epoch_slot_no: 269998 block_no: 9653349 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 79864 time: 2023-12-10 00:44:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf291e0553aca51d5f8f7325bb9bf594dcf59e7a397551386b29abccae7fa38f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xf7c5ce4ed6d4806b9e278857e790bb43601fe655df61875ec28b1a5a9a20d447 op_cert_counter: 1659973085