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 9659684 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110728026 epoch_slot_no: 395226 block_no: 9659507 slot_leader_id: 9190003 size: 45241 time: 2023-12-11 11:31:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdccca377a6cc05d1fd296ee16c0ca21b3e58cae75a75f34e60a9d67ae8334f4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v6xct5arkkl7tmgfam9m6ya7zr6hz4t6l63sdk2yyn0d3ttcf0qq0gshsk op_cert: \x9644687da6552e20963c36f23d05d44330a62d1c596d40824f56e7e706aff1d1 op_cert_counter: 2