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 9659200 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110717952 epoch_slot_no: 385152 block_no: 9659023 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 16480 time: 2023-12-11 08:44:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d4bfa3b8786fe26b146cc4be6baedcab9d44c96247005b42ae901860f2f5e2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xec1fca9d020291170956d5763f8b56acf0b62889423904135ae385d26d4035f2 op_cert_counter: 11