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 9658487 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 110703478 epoch_slot_no: 370678 block_no: 9658310 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 49210 time: 2023-12-11 04:42:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7a613281a8b007b08261ac77fdd7e9b807d0e5c86af01f26871a039d9e04c93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \xd79a328bc50636b9c9c6d2012a5780f94abcbc80a49d653af2516d16398dc872 op_cert_counter: 7