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 9656110 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 110655733 epoch_slot_no: 322933 block_no: 9655933 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 78883 time: 2023-12-10 15:27:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bb92b65101e4fa6eb99993198d3ae18ba0a0c6916cb976e8b7becefd6925e8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x04f66e3d716ebfaecc52c8c7d0a9e11d33b343460fad2d84379745dd6bf1a7e9 op_cert_counter: 13