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 9655934 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 110652046 epoch_slot_no: 319246 block_no: 9655757 slot_leader_id: 7557874 size: 2785 time: 2023-12-10 14:25:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bfd3c61cc865d9b572759b8837469c1692d8afac7f5f57d6983ad1497ddeff0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nlwftd4xeuhg3vfha3ht4y3elsfrh9f2yp0k4uy5sx5luprgf55q724ndp op_cert: \x7f6d26382845dafe3ce6e9bb3be3d7f97a0ace7b9d00433b2016774dce209e73 op_cert_counter: 7