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 9656574 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110664944 epoch_slot_no: 332144 block_no: 9656397 slot_leader_id: 9023452 size: 34143 time: 2023-12-10 18:00:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x463e209300e1fe264fcd6809d4f43c46690f5fb0ca1e5aa5099462363ba19eaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k54vfak0pl3x2xgst5q768y42d7pudra6mfv55jsq7dn9phn4aq2u4l30 op_cert: \x861274e922d6dce0c303d6d28bf916de1118e29785495aedbc42b26bf9525177 op_cert_counter: 1