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 9654631 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 110624559 epoch_slot_no: 291759 block_no: 9654454 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 52201 time: 2023-12-10 06:47:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fddd5a323349c45e7e9fd29cdffc1358b007571415d5d08ac11f913e5b359e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \x06c009b799a88bb8f5780bd5cb9a090260883215885863cf198b04a2d6040c1e op_cert_counter: 23