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 9657466 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110682618 epoch_slot_no: 349818 block_no: 9657289 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 49319 time: 2023-12-10 22:55:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x830b08fed8e12a391856fd4e2bf16713f02e032f0ff0bb5ce0ed7e19c17bbd05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x9129d89201a5688033fbb9377a9c8b99753676a43346b54a0b9bf4808d8d2d84 op_cert_counter: 7