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 9657298 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 110678667 epoch_slot_no: 345867 block_no: 9657121 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 71591 time: 2023-12-10 21:49:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e3386b2cd5f063c2ce09723f2de396a900ffb6879babfc5d7518cdb2398c571Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xb8085d53300d1b9121a45675cdfa8e2cb2ca33922000cc254ca7d95c3bb26cf4 op_cert_counter: 14