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 9656840 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 110670167 epoch_slot_no: 337367 block_no: 9656663 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 13012 time: 2023-12-10 19:27:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda87a7890d604089b11fb7eca0f3c83f62c2675578554e7b96d40adb4741f837Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x168c7353c9861ac699ec401177c8cb66c3bf365949a227e590d0839f366f2fe8 op_cert_counter: 21