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 9657025 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110673557 epoch_slot_no: 340757 block_no: 9656848 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 24577 time: 2023-12-10 20:24:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cf5eaa16a011ce367bbc3234e3924ca574b6918b95a121266496af8dc681bc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \xe91004510b94d1f5556e97d8f5b77e7825e2a38499da25394629a800c124e954 op_cert_counter: 14