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 9657664 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 110686389 epoch_slot_no: 353589 block_no: 9657487 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 86285 time: 2023-12-10 23:58:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42ddb8dc4b039c92676324de8ed807cdeb364731956b3f52d7151fb75337c94eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xa1ea0e5ef79d59be0dffd7a9518e56b7c2c187cb5bcc4ed60093862172f7bbac op_cert_counter: 12