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 9658093 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 110695958 epoch_slot_no: 363158 block_no: 9657916 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 79184 time: 2023-12-11 02:37:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75a89c6b9b1166c011b425f3f4c8f1e8f8b2fa950fcf7ed3d4695deba91824acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \x8ffbc4d4c7900bd69e02458d6d1cf5f2143729486b1e9715b67c1a39db6879f3 op_cert_counter: 5