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 9656257 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 110658783 epoch_slot_no: 325983 block_no: 9656080 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 30651 time: 2023-12-10 16:17:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfabe3aed5c6936083c7973af6f1c63d7fc419e8328f62ea0c5db699238ee3068Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 18