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 9658626 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 110706121 epoch_slot_no: 373321 block_no: 9658449 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 35153 time: 2023-12-11 05:26:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94ef25d82a3b05ad64ff3fe71c34e5d610638310dce37497c1dfb396876718f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x351982d8e83b3acd455bcfc415a7faf79fa68d963f601e3e2779c4a429de38aa op_cert_counter: 16