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 9654381 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110619680 epoch_slot_no: 286880 block_no: 9654204 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 11739 time: 2023-12-10 05:26:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf83e700939f0dffceee61b82b0c288e2cf074965a9afad70599e4bc30ddaafbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x071911ac653965a7d82c258ee8145f7ee5d39e0ed2a153163765d2e435aa391e op_cert_counter: 22