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 9657718 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 110687521 epoch_slot_no: 354721 block_no: 9657541 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 58420 time: 2023-12-11 00:16:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03cc2de8474bfb34d694d74f2217461572af1f9df484a3c8abca1a567abe3eb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x799bc0879f87636b776cd78364903fde84f236d5206a57b0e36de14d447113a1 op_cert_counter: 17