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 9657871 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110690924 epoch_slot_no: 358124 block_no: 9657694 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 80993 time: 2023-12-11 01:13:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb19dac758c4ff5eef856b0afb8e9960513ee0add9bbfa4cdfc4ee7736dbf4ca8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd21cc38d93474041c99f1c54c9790ab7305e4871e581d32d6fcffb83bfd20818 op_cert_counter: 1659972851