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 9658135 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 110696801 epoch_slot_no: 364001 block_no: 9657958 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 88621 time: 2023-12-11 02:51:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dd7baa07db7f678632768fb47b84987de46e6232d09943b6452e05a7362ba54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lww op_cert: \xa1e9783875cdd7a026a32f225c5a3e34d7c3525e1360ba2c53d65779bcc3afc2 op_cert_counter: 2