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 9656423 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 110662137 epoch_slot_no: 329337 block_no: 9656246 slot_leader_id: 9303069 size: 73873 time: 2023-12-10 17:13:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d5da798295b352e08c29befffe7e363fb318f2dfff57e7b22fc5402c06d89b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pvfdquclh8uqwdfy9pvedwlgldsa8s0pgjtfkhdecmjdd33yapyqsav876 op_cert: \x8e10ddac4d217e50b68ad8e4ebadace842577f95360238d591b429ac14eca448 op_cert_counter: 1