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 9656906 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 110671486 epoch_slot_no: 338686 block_no: 9656729 slot_leader_id: 9540509 size: 86797 time: 2023-12-10 19:49:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdda37181c6ee9eafe01cd81c221f31a15d7aeabfb7136809056b2f36705a1d5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9kvhcvcym6pm5jrzjytehvwtadw5gh6a9zwmjnv5s935kjhhylskwvw7x op_cert: \x4b3801063bd13a23d740e79a9707c1dcedd2ab6dde56743e9819e095acc9ccf4 op_cert_counter: 1