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 9657602 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110685100 epoch_slot_no: 352300 block_no: 9657425 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 37078 time: 2023-12-10 23:36:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbde5ee0f7ac5eddcf62a6291ff20e7304fd270cec7f4a02a975776f813dfac3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xceac201324f3c936d104c2adc11c5e7b2879deab68e74ac7ea92aeaa1961bdd6 op_cert_counter: 15