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 9657182 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 110676654 epoch_slot_no: 343854 block_no: 9657005 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 82859 time: 2023-12-10 21:15:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x665a3df479385e10dc535d0f3e2ef480e47da0cdb7d0ad4af820fd75e4747884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x1d1efa39d178dec96901b541a4dcad6b17995e16bca666b932792d73fa54a737 op_cert_counter: 1659973058