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 9659265 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 110719487 epoch_slot_no: 386687 block_no: 9659088 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 24585 time: 2023-12-11 09:09:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08051a3b35b1ecc55138a3f7e6b1971bf8c3aa5b39299c2a34e22c06df18bc07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xc7e45eb837cdf69cc9bd690dec25c6ffc1796bb43901daa7733d5f931d244ffc op_cert_counter: 16