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 9656519 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110663870 epoch_slot_no: 331070 block_no: 9656342 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 20517 time: 2023-12-10 17:42:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7508cbcc9d1c54b73c33236157697ee85f7ca6ce2e57fc897703642797635e32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \xb60c7f91938bd9d95313efcdb4588201789403f8df20a809c54382b1e31f1069 op_cert_counter: 12