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 9656515 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110663816 epoch_slot_no: 331016 block_no: 9656338 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 31804 time: 2023-12-10 17:41:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3a0ca86ddbb5578958537235386a51fbf076642ec0d87a17bb86ec4fe8cb40bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x9cdcb926b0bbadfbdd253577425fb8c1084b9a077cd57b81f7034a8dc094e290 op_cert_counter: 11