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 9658012 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 110694435 epoch_slot_no: 361635 block_no: 9657835 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 87370 time: 2023-12-11 02:12:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69eac28b087b3a4d255790a510dd6fa9d06349ea39de18bc845019562914ee7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x963bb657b8b4b445bad9286a006b4fcdf0234f092ca06de9637dd9cc450e2d0f op_cert_counter: 17