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 9656897 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 110671273 epoch_slot_no: 338473 block_no: 9656720 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 62911 time: 2023-12-10 19:46:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6220bda1596e219a4021dd5afbeb307db8d7bddb80de641bb8ff190c7ad0d68fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x69d457eb61d4e9fd29dcc9540642a9948d6a65e57801a4df914bd638943ce51d op_cert_counter: 10