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 9657625 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110685492 epoch_slot_no: 352692 block_no: 9657448 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 32862 time: 2023-12-10 23:43:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dd8360cbb107318686428f4ef2e16c816b83d86dc380401bdb124513fb8a7d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xf81d77ee74badfa6cbe08505de5894d7d4040fab99e987f60fe3e8f9fa2373bf op_cert_counter: 13