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 9658587 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 110705317 epoch_slot_no: 372517 block_no: 9658410 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 30245 time: 2023-12-11 05:13:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bbb17ba6e105008b23643c3070291deeed0403ad152764ff4f76a2bdba3b3d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \x43732ffa3500c34ea2073b010bc85d4e99749e3b9b21c58c14559079c9903eac op_cert_counter: 16