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 9653898 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110610372 epoch_slot_no: 277572 block_no: 9653721 slot_leader_id: 8862806 size: 72972 time: 2023-12-10 02:51:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91b7a3368bba13323a7b84b17890aa8a92eda09c06d2154da395c4a8868e4c41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15493lg7z57erhzpel7hqa0k3hepds3qk6y405fv490rztq9c4j9sf55yls op_cert: \x7fec2f303b3fcacdb42b24bcba48e0cda44386b2c3a95260118f5775faec8c73 op_cert_counter: 2