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 9657893 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 110691401 epoch_slot_no: 358601 block_no: 9657716 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 35948 time: 2023-12-11 01:21:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12d11bfc86eb3e0145173f3095c6132c4fe3baf96f114aa9dd15f7d69d9dcf9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5hu62ncngclxfcvmlgncxgsqwxlves05jf6nq68742ndqq4w2uql06ler op_cert: \x9e546b6ed07cc4319954aa94914d06bf0645c1ccf2c80b1ed05d7edad3b32138 op_cert_counter: 14