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 9658446 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110702733 epoch_slot_no: 369933 block_no: 9658269 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 36096 time: 2023-12-11 04:30:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38336f5d5fe25685b5a111462f56849e979a9eee725ec5d00ee7804d6f351a9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x1d7481830425d7111926a7b7a6a306c3f57126da2bd10d7ade2631dd50be0f79 op_cert_counter: 17