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 9659048 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110714750 epoch_slot_no: 381950 block_no: 9658871 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 29587 time: 2023-12-11 07:50:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x161dc4365f395851604cb8b4767a880c96073c13c292573877cf9dc4878bedc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \x0f4fff37b99affcef782a0ca0fe66f004db4bf5804b9c7a9e370934ae2cff288 op_cert_counter: 14