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 9653696 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110606300 epoch_slot_no: 273500 block_no: 9653519 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 51420 time: 2023-12-10 01:43:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x298dd105fc9ec3ab6f8d280235862bbc01a175a7ba6bd20bfc66d76c6ccfbbc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x79040e41d79dbb6d43a4ed73dbe1c4e32d4bfd1e9dcbe9ab646d384036599b2c op_cert_counter: 17