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 9657319 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 110679008 epoch_slot_no: 346208 block_no: 9657142 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 7369 time: 2023-12-10 21:54:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc290ca6d197bacb7df8a3bd0a1c126e8624a23c509be390b6703d0eae9f9a60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \xe52e49be17ac5621dc5c20c511fba720ec1bf755f743b0eb0baf40233d214a11 op_cert_counter: 22