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 9655160 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 110635527 epoch_slot_no: 302727 block_no: 9654983 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 87383 time: 2023-12-10 09:50:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf029009aec30e4ce8de8968d13663921cfa59317e11ec478b26ef7d30811b0e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \x582afdd36338b7a340dd83f4cfd86c5a52dc87bf3342730a1b0fb9e6abaea5b1 op_cert_counter: 7