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 9657134 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110675887 epoch_slot_no: 343087 block_no: 9656957 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 46021 time: 2023-12-10 21:02:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa24cbaa4fd4f494dc08b5055388d4e5adb668205d857582e4e89abce9ca935baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x30974e2ac37e41653820b31ab6127564bef4022b7a812f4c10ad726434ea8a16 op_cert_counter: 14