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 9656554 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110664601 epoch_slot_no: 331801 block_no: 9656377 slot_leader_id: 4589346 size: 76824 time: 2023-12-10 17:54:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8269f27b10be8d80289fb0c10289b0f84f1e5bc8b54fc61b916c0c657c1cddb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acl0ajpxh7dkps9luvexy0hznf55278vchn094hjkp6m3czz66tsm4mdtc op_cert: \xb649c1885de6428cca44719f8b421d058e5663e355cc60fe16271fb86615209f op_cert_counter: 16