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 9658715 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110707983 epoch_slot_no: 375183 block_no: 9658538 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 40609 time: 2023-12-11 05:57:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61de9e6d0963e975cf49b3727e15d6289eac205cb45c2dea5e97adfc48e6b36cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \xd37ccb735608a9283946b347728cbbf521f9ec2bd4c16c2e412de3d006c844e0 op_cert_counter: 18