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 9657667 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 110686432 epoch_slot_no: 353632 block_no: 9657490 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 81645 time: 2023-12-10 23:58:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd79081dd7a62db12b20ad61a2c01c97d7bc2fd6aed1c8bc18fb9ee8339ea9d0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x951755d826c6df6d24c13f0ced2a3623267d38e2770b266cb1dc63bea8ac16e1 op_cert_counter: 17