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 9657175 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 110676520 epoch_slot_no: 343720 block_no: 9656998 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 63570 time: 2023-12-10 21:13:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91e73f8cf6a4a2ab0b871288b6fdcda382bd141173757d485a3913d411d911d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xb3ee7bfda7efc13ae9552c68e1d8bcae0ef28298db8e7081860d950050755ffd op_cert_counter: 14