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 9658334 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 110700710 epoch_slot_no: 367910 block_no: 9658157 slot_leader_id: 5681589 size: 44339 time: 2023-12-11 03:56:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67edbaf458436e0a4a488ba7f42d4d20d3de6875b534603c030ae9584ec3029cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ldrm3f83d4zkpww3fnd4uualc77uz8lnn5s88ujw6wqvawtta5tqxf0y2z op_cert: \xa5f195cce74359e43f83a52ab290cb29311361a2626dedd3ee125ce5f0be0d79 op_cert_counter: 12