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 9655008 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 110632420 epoch_slot_no: 299620 block_no: 9654831 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 78087 time: 2023-12-10 08:58:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d4d0f5e2bff6ba0b8dd993dc7512a5890c4ce3a1e910f9b2ddfed2c61049f7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \x33caa67e02c54f78bd61c9f9b63ce102dbbc4bf6484819b8b91bf2b2c9453281 op_cert_counter: 11