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 9653822 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110608700 epoch_slot_no: 275900 block_no: 9653645 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 61398 time: 2023-12-10 02:23:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54ef397d7da9250c0ef3441522187a9ff2d603e0985880843d10a7f641267819Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \xa1572d086e40e96f7e0b8185d7cf48e99741d73ffdf3ecb8cbc363151d1b59bd op_cert_counter: 10