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 9658157 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110697164 epoch_slot_no: 364364 block_no: 9657980 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 81266 time: 2023-12-11 02:57:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfbbb9324e663cec6c57139990a89b90ac2c8f57d42b54d2d68929e1c549a7a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xb20931b5e5bdf9687b199bb37a7f1070e4be2ba68027d650f72bfaba670dffce op_cert_counter: 18