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 9657533 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 110683958 epoch_slot_no: 351158 block_no: 9657356 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 44773 time: 2023-12-10 23:17:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9c6afb3eb2b1fdda3fefc59f3939d49f1bb96fe80122a3b1092ba75a203c40aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xf0dd7cc7d2947573acc9ee78d3bb862765c77cc97a7af3b4fafebe0d109dcbce op_cert_counter: 23