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 9656651 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110666498 epoch_slot_no: 333698 block_no: 9656474 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 87585 time: 2023-12-10 18:26:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38a1f88a406ba482ab4ce57ff416be65de9ca4bfa338d286931ae15133b0734aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \xae339091705d8fc253cfaba5d41e0d30dcdae1a40ce3906d1fdbae8e504bb88c op_cert_counter: 12