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 9656592 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 110665235 epoch_slot_no: 332435 block_no: 9656415 slot_leader_id: 9279050 size: 28840 time: 2023-12-10 18:05:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6afe11f5cd1f5c1d0d0eb67974cdc806cf65861229531a78d27f21b7791a194aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ycgk373lkzdcphvwuujxgq03vygnxpuu9lzr3x24ugcf56hnuu0sgw7clu op_cert: \x7d745bb599ca9e714272e6b22b8bbe112b39fec818ce79db4e14b69a2e5370ec op_cert_counter: 2