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 9655701 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 110647057 epoch_slot_no: 314257 block_no: 9655524 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 10127 time: 2023-12-10 13:02:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44d2212ca79fa102627ac1c3f3eea33f162b608c1a9c6c3e34f62b56f6517803Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x330bbb59133753afb52c61da97dd33991b71d01acfe14aa4e78d554baeac445d op_cert_counter: 9