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 9654390 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 110619760 epoch_slot_no: 286960 block_no: 9654213 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 15946 time: 2023-12-10 05:27:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d7b82659c83fd329a4e76d6fe8bc1413b14cb5b1c5c334db6cc8112289805a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x33af6efbf6513cc596a23c6a6dab3268402fa214801fb67fb5151a817bdfca01 op_cert_counter: 13