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 9656606 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110665603 epoch_slot_no: 332803 block_no: 9656429 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 87666 time: 2023-12-10 18:11:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x735d485e42b24e09276bda5fc4de3e153d3a4df87b7b72e933a32d39c64202bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x5e509ccf0fa5acb1930f0db2c9bc08d7367bc82cd9301d4668e38ea9053cb8da op_cert_counter: 13