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 9653975 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 110611958 epoch_slot_no: 279158 block_no: 9653798 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 2425 time: 2023-12-10 03:17:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08c7dadcac1864d38c51ee2305f3957a8aa24231ac13f6183a0275af67b6ed99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xf71246b9b331ce6e34518503bad7f3a0d858221e297670f34e5672ee7510d1d8 op_cert_counter: 21