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 9655973 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110652909 epoch_slot_no: 320109 block_no: 9655796 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 70466 time: 2023-12-10 14:40:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e3d1690523d3c7756773207a764afdd271ce6d68e238da42fbe781e61c92321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \xebd8607062d0512f9d6b359c509bb23bc16404c9c6430c93abdd497b1ccf8bcc op_cert_counter: 13