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 9656938 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110672014 epoch_slot_no: 339214 block_no: 9656761 slot_leader_id: 8946398 size: 20404 time: 2023-12-10 19:58:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20e04c272297fdc4bb4777dd5974bec4a41c4b978de8b159469fae26bb8524e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wkulc2h3ggm5cuav9cye9qcetxfrs2g25z2kpqswdqmvv8eq2l9qmpc64e op_cert: \x3b425ca3c2139051514b78311533226b9d2e84eee881331f9859ee6bcead9235 op_cert_counter: 2