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 9657132 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 110675856 epoch_slot_no: 343056 block_no: 9656955 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 83994 time: 2023-12-10 21:02:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10a31afd70d596c71d505b145add1929fb3c7295bab6b67303fd6d52b7ac8fe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x7c4cda0f6eb9bfa62505ceac4ef48339eb929efb3d329f77e1243ec43dbc55d4 op_cert_counter: 14