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 9657858 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 110690622 epoch_slot_no: 357822 block_no: 9657681 slot_leader_id: 8504141 size: 1849 time: 2023-12-11 01:08:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed3c813c369ca6d2588d4ed1f050cc8ca076f45d78506892f0aff16a35bbe9a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k83c3ne0u87376xk6k884n3pu3vcrvmtzt8ef54a0y7yjzq5xtlqjvxr7y op_cert: \x95a2bb365f473060c17b55dd76bdae649f6120c938fa8f4315609adfdd43f5a6 op_cert_counter: 3