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 9659706 Details
Epoch: 453 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 110728337 epoch_slot_no: 395537 block_no: 9659529 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 16571 time: 2023-12-11 11:37:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2d3653a2b6dc4998362079a58126e1f7a94855832b8f1fbb18de95981ed2f76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \xd7ba7600311e377be4a89d1105845fa2a91007d4cb3cf79b5e599516c782813f op_cert_counter: 15