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 9657363 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 110680087 epoch_slot_no: 347287 block_no: 9657186 slot_leader_id: 9303069 size: 79217 time: 2023-12-10 22:12:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2c3b6913d0265d555814110b88e9bf5f3dc6fa90100033f2e62f35f4e8b6de4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pvfdquclh8uqwdfy9pvedwlgldsa8s0pgjtfkhdecmjdd33yapyqsav876 op_cert: \x8e10ddac4d217e50b68ad8e4ebadace842577f95360238d591b429ac14eca448 op_cert_counter: 1