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 9658688 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110707550 epoch_slot_no: 374750 block_no: 9658511 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 46628 time: 2023-12-11 05:50:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf613cabc42ad6164334ef6b61749bde54442a8ad1091a9d53ec9eceda519b46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 2