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 9654071 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 110613723 epoch_slot_no: 280923 block_no: 9653894 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 42490 time: 2023-12-10 03:46:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b3aebe7c6c20f3fe8844c294cc0688142a28ed7b0c269e70008d7b2ea57e87aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x4ad8a5c2d98ef5b67ff0206796ad2078d4e6b10143f8f79159ea749e6346bced op_cert_counter: 13