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 9657714 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 110687420 epoch_slot_no: 354620 block_no: 9657537 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 24934 time: 2023-12-11 00:15:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f2484915e5d2960ba398b9e6097ba0d3f628693efb7dcdde05629af886f089dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x93ac1de39da1469fdb366cd2a292423c438a2d8ee2f4168be1ee81666ab43291 op_cert_counter: 15