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 9656221 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 110657922 epoch_slot_no: 325122 block_no: 9656044 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 26931 time: 2023-12-10 16:03:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c62b5a206affd7d735f2aa355393c6926ed28e5986032cf5e07d49d116d7e83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x44b7175f9ef0e5d868234810b228e253cd098b2a3dae2eef7eb455c8341c8f70 op_cert_counter: 18