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 9656544 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110664377 epoch_slot_no: 331577 block_no: 9656367 slot_leader_id: 6092217 size: 36843 time: 2023-12-10 17:51:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf41d4a7981facf2a3ca17d570f54dade48f81becc99c0517b7f14a2585232a42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12l7s5n4xzqx4rqe79u9qppe7wnm4zwm9sm6g79je89mn4v3ty9nqz0997c op_cert: \x61a815518b2de9fddbb0b304297d468145a82c014182f112e6fa0b6ce619cee2 op_cert_counter: 10