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 9658116 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 110696445 epoch_slot_no: 363645 block_no: 9657939 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 88959 time: 2023-12-11 02:45:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dbb1c77683ec8170590606185e6c25af3e16d132bced0d491d6d3e33ac9a3cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x78bb54e20fb70b85e1271d4d54b0470e6c0d5fef7171fcc1002ca515b3474cec op_cert_counter: 19