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 9658670 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 110707057 epoch_slot_no: 374257 block_no: 9658493 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 85805 time: 2023-12-11 05:42:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd092acdfe2edcae91d576ea583aedc8b39b894bb81d8ee9f00688115d72fe55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcc5c826218e7460baa6a2758eb0d1c0eb6aaf683e5f29f12e97833cdbb639325 op_cert_counter: 15