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 9656063 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 110654694 epoch_slot_no: 321894 block_no: 9655886 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 23575 time: 2023-12-10 15:09:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39ea717209e65bd73ce81b85fb7994337be2c729e8046b89d299e108b03300feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcd7c913fbc8922418647a84ce328b14ef2e80a2968fab43c5410e5a3ad4298f2 op_cert_counter: 21