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 9658486 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 110703470 epoch_slot_no: 370670 block_no: 9658309 slot_leader_id: 8661053 size: 19223 time: 2023-12-11 04:42:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb32f8eb8fdff776489d16a1636cc957bfaf622f4c457f8b1fef25b824c16d116Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9mxqeug679kcw9qqh07g06tm4mh3vx3xrmye765c2dlw78kug8qk6rtu5 op_cert: \xbcc8be5292fd541835967a1d980af4265a39a682fc58f6f63e9e99e84a5bf9be op_cert_counter: 2